Meeting Minutes of the Working Group on Feed Flavourings

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European Food Safety Authority • Via Carlo Magno 1A • 43126 Parma • ITALY

Tel. +39 0521 036 111 • Fax +39 0521 036 110 • www.efsa.europa.eu

Scientific Panel on Additives and Products or

Substances Used in Animal Feed

Minutes of the 75th meeting of the Working Group on Feed Flavourings

Held on 01-02 September, Parma

(Agreed on 09 September 2015)

Participants

Working Group Members:

Maria de Lourdes Bastos, Andrew Chesson, Birgit Dusemund, Christer Hogstrand1 and Johannes Westendorf

Vasileios Bampidis2, Paul Brantom3 and Secundino Lopez Puente4 have participated via teleconference

Hearing Experts:5

Not Applicable

European Commission and/or Member States representatives:

Not Applicable

EFSA:

FEED Unit: Paola Manini and Roberto Molteni

Others:

Not Applicable

1. Welcome and apologies for absence

The Chair welcomed the participants.

Apologies were received from Lucilla Gregoretti.

1 Only the first day. 2 Only in the afternoon of the two days. 3 Only in the morning of the first day and the second day. 4 Only the second day. 5 As defined in Article 17 of the Decision of the Executive Director on the selection of external experts: http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/keydocs/docs/expertselection.pdf.

http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/keydocs/docs/expertselection.pdf

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2. Adoption of agenda

The agenda was adopted without changes.

3. Declarations of Interest of Working Group members

In accordance with EFSA’s Policy on Independence and Scientific Decision-

Making Processes6 and the Decision of the Executive Director on Declarations of Interest,7 EFSA screened the Annual Declaration of

Interest and the Specific Declaration of Interest filled in by the working group members invited for the present meeting. No Conflicts of Interest

related to the issues discussed in this meeting have been identified during the screening process or at the Oral Declaration of Interest at the

beginning of this meeting.

4. Agreement of the minutes of the 74th Working Group meeting

held on 17 July 2015, Tele-webconference.

The minutes of the of the 74th Working Group meeting held on 17 July

2015 were agreed.8

5. Scientific topics for discussion

5.1. Discussion on the approach to the risk assessment of genotoxic

carcinogens in botanical preparations.

5.2. The Working Group discussed the application Preparation of

essential oil of thyme and star anise (BIOSTRONG® 510) for chickens and minor avian species for fattening (EFSA-Q-2011-

01152/Delacon Biotechnik GmbH) and decided that further discussion is needed.

5.3. The Working Group discussed the application Chemically defined flavourings from Chemical Group 14 - Furfuryl and furan

derivatives with and without additional side-chain substituents and heteroatoms for all animal species and categories (EFSA-Q-

2010-01218) and decided to present it, modified accordingly, to the plenary meeting.

5.4. The Working Group discussed the application Chemically defined

flavourings from Chemical Group 08 - Secondary alicyclic saturated and unsaturated alcohols/ketones/ketals/esters with

6 http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/keydocs/docs/independencepolicy.pdf 7 http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/keydocs/docs/independencerules2014.pdf 8 http://www.efsa.europa.eu/sites/default/files/assets/feedapfeedflavourings.pdf

http://registerofquestions.efsa.europa.eu/roqFrontend/questionLoader?question=EFSA-Q-2011-01152




http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/keydocs/docs/independencepolicy.pdf

http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/keydocs/docs/independencerules2014.pdf

http://www.efsa.europa.eu/sites/default/files/assets/feedapfeedflavourings.pdf

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ketals containing alicyclic alcohols or ketones and esters containing secondary alicyclic alcohols (EFSA-Q-2010-01181)

and decided that further discussion is needed.

5.5. The Working Group discussed the application on the Chemically

defined flavourings from Chemical Group 31 - aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons for all animal species and categories

(EFSA-Q-2015-00069) and decided to present the draft document, modified accordingly, to the plenary meeting.

6. Any Other Business

Not Applicable

7. Next meeting

22-23 October 2015



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Scientific Panel on Additives and Products or

Substances Used in Animal Feed


Tele-web conference, 17 July 2015

(Agreed on 24 July 2015)

Participants

Working Group Members:

Maria de Lourdes Bastos, Christer Hogstrand, Robert Luttik and Patrick van Beelen

Hearing Experts:1

Not Applicable


Not Applicable

EFSA:

FEED Unit: Luca Bellomo, Paola Manini and Roberto Molteni

Others:

Not Applicable






1 As defined in Article 17 of the Decision of the Executive Director on the selection of external experts: http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/keydocs/docs/expertselection.pdf.


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3. Declarations of Interest of Working Group members

In accordance with EFSA’s Policy on Independence and Scientific Decision-

Making Processes2 and the Decision of the Executive Director on Declarations of Interest,3 EFSA screened the Annual Declaration of

Interest and the Specific Declaration of Interest filled in by the working group members invited for the present meeting. No Conflicts of Interest

related to the issues discussed in this meeting have been identified during the screening process or at the Oral Declaration of Interest at the


4. Agreement of the minutes of the the 73rd Working Group

meeting held on 26 June 2015, Tele-web conference.

The minutes of the of the 73rd Working Group meeting held on 26 June

2015 were agreed.4


5.1. The Working Group discussed the application “Chemically

defined flavourings from Chemical Group 14 - Furfuryl and furan derivatives with and without additional side-chain substituents

and heteroatoms” for all animal species and categories (EFSA-Q-2010-01218) and decided that further discussion is needed.

5.2. The Working Group discussed the application “Chemically defined flavourings from Chemical Group 08 - Secondary

alicyclic saturated and unsaturated alcohols/ketones/ketals/esters with ketals containing alicyclic

alcohols or ketones and esters containing secondary alicyclic alcohols” (EFSA-Q-2010-01181) for all animal species and

decided that further discussion is needed.


Not Applicable

7. Next meeting

1-2- September 2015

2 http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/keydocs/docs/independencepolicy.pdf 3 http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/keydocs/docs/independencerules2014.pdf 4 http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/feedapwgs/docs/feedapfeedflavourings.pdf






http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/feedapwgs/docs/feedapfeedflavourings.pdf

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Scientific Panel on Additives and Products or Substances Used in Animal Feed

Minutes of the 73rd meeting of the Working Group on Feed Flavourings

Tele-web conference, 26 June 2015

(Agreed on 26 June 2015)

These minutes replace an earlier version following an editorial amendment that does not affect their contents or outcome. To avoid confusion, the original version has been removed from the EFSA website.

Participants

Working Group Experts:

- Christer Hogstrand, Robert Luttik, Patrick van Beelen

Hearing Experts:1

- Yara Antonissen (FEFANA-FFAC), Ludovic Arnaud (FEFANA-FFAC), Michael

Klein (Fraunhofer IME – hearing expert for FEFANA-FFAC), Manfred Lützow

(Saqual – consultant for FEFANA-FFAC), Susan Schönmann (Saqual –

consultant for FEFANA-FFAC) have participated in agenda point 5.3.

EFSA:

- FEED Unit: Luca Bellomo, Paola Manini, Roberto Molteni

- Lucilla Gregoretti has participated via teleconference

Others:

- Not applicable





3. Declarations of interest of Working Group members

In accordance with EFSA’s Policy on Independence and Scientific Decision-Making

Processes2 and the Decision of the Executive Director on Declarations of Interest,3 EFSA

screened the Annual Declaration of Interest and the Specific Declaration of Interest filled

in by the experts invited for the present meeting. No conflicts of interests related to the

issues discussed in this meeting have been identified during the screening process or at

the Oral Declaration of Interest at the beginning of this meeting.

4. Hearing Experts

Ms. Yara Antonissen, Mr. Ludovic Arnaud, Mr. Michael Klein, Mr. Manfred Lützow and Ms.

Susan Schönmann were invited to present their views on the specific questions they

were called upon to answer solely for topic. They attended the meeting on 26 June 2015

from 10:30 to 12:30.

1 As defined in Article 17 of the Decision of the Executive Director on the selection of external experts:

http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/keydocs/docs/expertselection.pdf 2 http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/keydocs/docs/independencepolicy.pdf 3 http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/keydocs/docs/independencerules2014.pdf




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Processes4 and the Decision of the Executive Director on Declarations of Interest5, EFSA

invited Ms. Yara Antonissen, Mr. Ludovic Arnaud, Mr. Michael Klein, Mr. Manfred Lützow

and Ms. Susan Schönmann to submit an ADoI. Their participation was limited to

providing testimony, without the possibility to take on any role undertaken by members

of the Working Group, in accordance with the applicable legal framework.6

5. Agreement of the minutes of the 72nd Working Group meeting held on 23-24

June 2015, Parma.

The minutes of the 72nd Working Group meeting were agreed on 24 June 2015.


6.1 The Working Group discussed the application on Chemically defined

flavourings from Group 28 - Pyridine, pyrrole and quinoline derivatives for

all animal species and categories (EFSA-Q-2010-01171) and decided that

further discussion is needed.

6.2 The Working Group discussed the application on Sodium saccharin for

piglets (suckling and weaned), pigs for fattening, calves for rearing and

claves for fattening (EFSA-Q-2010-01228) and decided that further

discussion is needed.

6.3 Discussion on the environmental risk assessment of feed flavourings

Upon request from EFSA, the applicant FEFANA-FFAC was given the opportunity

to further discuss at a technical hearing the additional information required for

the environmental risk assessment of chemically defined flavourings and sodium

saccharin. Following discussion during the hearing, a number of points were

clarified. After the hearing was finished, and the hearing experts left the

teleconference, the WG discussed the clarifications provided by the applicant.

EFSA will follow up by providing the applicant with a written summary of the

points discussed and the next steps and relative timelines.

Next meeting

17 July 2015

4 http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/keydocs/docs/independencepolicy.pdf 5 http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/keydocs/docs/independencerules2014.pdf 6 Decision of the Executive Director on Declarations of Interest:







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Minutes of the 72nd meeting of the Working Group on Feed Flavourings

3rd Meeting on Botanicals as Feed Flavourings

Held on 23-24 June 2015



Participants


- Maria de Lourdes Bastos, Paul Brantom, Andrew Chesson, Birgit

Dusemund, Christer Hogstrand, Johannes Westendorf

Hearing Experts:1

- Antje Holthausen2 (Delacon – member of FEFANA-FFAC steering

committee) and Manfred Lützow1 (Saqual – consultant for FEFANA-FFAC)

have participated in agenda point 5.4.

European Commission:

- Marta Ponghellini1 and Almudena Rodríguez Sánchez-Beato1 have

participated via videoconference in agenda point 5.4.

EFSA:

- FEED Unit: Luca Bellomo, Paola Manini, Roberto Molteni, Jaume Galobart1

- Lucilla Gregoretti has participated via teleconference

Others:

- Not applicable





3. Declarations of interest of Working Group members








http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/keydocs/docs/expertselection.pdf 2 The second day only, 9.30-11.30 a.m. 3 http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/keydocs/docs/independencepolicy.pdf 4 http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/keydocs/docs/independencerules2014.pdf




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4. Hearing Experts

Ms. Antje Holthausen and Mr. Manfred Lützow were invited to present their views on the

specific questions they were called upon to answer solely for topic 5.4 of the present

meeting on behalf of the applicant FEFANA-FFAC. They attended the meeting on 24 June

2015 from 9:30 for two hours.


Processes5 and the Decision of the Executive Director on Declarations of Interest6, EFSA

invited Mr. Manfred Lützow and Ms. Antje Holthausen to submit an ADoI. Their

participation was limited to providing testimony, without the possibility to take on any

role undertaken by members of the Working Group, in accordance with the applicable

legal framework7.

5. Agreement of the minutes of the 71st Working Group meeting held on 27

May 2015, Tele-web conference.

The minutes of the 71st Working Group meeting were agreed by written procedure on 3

June 2015 and published on the EFSA website on 4 June 2015.


6.1 The Working Group discussed the application on the Botanically defined

flavourings from BDG 07 - Geraniales, Myrtales, Poales for all animal

species and categories (EFSA-Q-2010-01282) and decided that further



flavourings from BDG 01 – Lamiales for all animal species and categories

(EFSA-Q-2010-01307) and decided that further discussion is needed.

6.3 The Working Group discussed the application on Dry grape extract for all

animal species (EFSA-Q-2014-00213) and decided to inform the applicant

on issues that required clarification.

6.4 Discussion on the data required for the assessment of botanicals as feed

flavourings.

Upon request from EFSA, the applicant FEFANA-FFAC was given the opportunity

to continue the discussion started at the Info-session (Barcelona 6 May 2015) on

the data required for the assessment of botanicals as feed flavourings. It was

agreed to test a strategy for the assessment of one or two representative groups

once additional data have been provided. After the hearing was finished, and the

hearing experts left the room, the WG discussed the clarifications provided by the

applicant.

EFSA will follow up by providing the applicant with a written summary of the

points discussed and the next steps and relative timelines.

Next meetings

26 June 2015

1-2 September 2015

5 http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/keydocs/docs/independencepolicy.pdf 6 http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/keydocs/docs/independencerules2014.pdf 7 Decision of the Executive Director on Declarations of Interest:








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Tele-web conference, 27 May 2015

(To be agreed by written procedure on 3 June 2015)


Participants


- Vasileios Bampidis, Maria de Lourdes Bastos, Paul Brantom, Christer

Hogstrand, Secundino Lopez Puente, Derek Renshaw

Hearing Experts:1

- Not applicable

EFSA:

- FEED Unit: Luca Bellomo, Lucilla Gregoretti, Paola Manini, Roberto Molteni


- Not applicable

Others:

- Not applicable



Apologies were received from Andrew Chesson, Robert Luttik, Johannes Westendorf.



3. Declarations of interest












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4. Agreement of the minutes of the 70th Working Group meeting held on 23

April 2015, Parma.

The minutes of the 70th Working Group meeting were agreed by written procedure

on 30 April 2015 and published on the EFSA website on 4 May 2015.


5.1 The Working Group discussed the application on the Chemically defined

flavourings from Chemical Group 14 - Furfuryl and furan derivatives with

and without additional side-chain substituents and heteroatoms for all

animal species and categories (EFSA-Q-2010-01218) and decided that



flavourings from Chemical Group 31 - aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons

for all animal species and categories (EFSA-Q-2015-00069) and decided

that further discussion is needed.


Next meeting

26 June 2015



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2nd Meeting on Botanicals as Feed Flavourings

Held on 23 April 2015

(To be agreed by written procedure on 30 April 2015)


Participants


- Maria de Lourdes Bastos, Paul Brantom, Andrew Chesson, Birgit

Dusemund, Johannes Westendorf

Hearing Experts:1

- Not applicable

EFSA:



- Not applicable

Others:

- Not applicable



Apologies were received from Lucilla Gregoretti, Christer Hogstrand.





Processes2 and the Decision of the Executive Director on Declarations of Interest 3 EFSA










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February 2015, Tele-web conference.


on 20 April 2015 and published on the EFSA website on 22 April 2015.



flavourings from BDG 07 - Geraniales, Myrtales, Poales for all animal



5.2 The Working Group discussed the application on Cumin Cyminum L.

(Cumin Tincture) for all animal species (EFSA-Q-2014-00909) and decided

to inform the applicant on issues that required clarification.

Next meeting

23-24 June 2015



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Tele-web conference, 13 April 2015

(Agreed by written procedure on 20 April 2015)


Participants


- Vasileios Bampidis, Maria de Lourdes Bastos, Paul Brantom, Andrew

Chesson, Christer Hogstrand, Secundino Lopez Puente, Derek Renshaw,

Johannes Westendorf

Hearing Experts:1

- Not applicable

EFSA:

- FEED Unit: Luca Bellomo, Jaume Galobart, Lucilla Gregoretti, Roberto

Molteni


- Not applicable

Others:

- Not applicable



Apologies were received from Paola Manini.















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March 2015, Parma.


on 25 March 2015 and published on the EFSA website on 27 March 2015.








flavourings from Chemical Group 31 - aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons

for all animal species and categories (EFSA-Q-2015-00069) and decided

that further discussion is needed.

5.3 The following item was not discussed: Preparation of essential oil of thyme

and star anise (BIOSTRONG® 510) for chickens and minor avian species

for fattening (EFSA-Q-2011-01152).


6.1 A discussion took place on the assessment of the safety for target species of

feed flavourings that should be discussed during the Info Session on Applications

– FEED – Technical Meeting with Stakeholders on Feed Additives Applications

(Barcelona, 5 May 2015).

Next meeting

27 May 2015




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Held on 12-13 March 2015

(Agreed by written procedure on 25 March 2015)


Participants


- Vasileios Bampidis, Maria de Lourdes Bastos, Andrew Chesson, Christer

Hogstrand, Secundino Lopez Puente, Robert Luttik1, Derek Renshaw,

Patrick Van Beelen, Johannes Westendorf

Hearing Experts: 2

- Not applicable

EFSA:

- FEED Unit: Luca Bellomo, Jaume Galobart3, Lucilla Gregoretti, Paola

Manini, Roberto Molteni


- Not applicable

Others:

- Not applicable



Apologies were received from Paul Brantom.










1 Only the second day. 2 As defined in Article 17 of the Decision of the Executive Director on the selection of external experts:

http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/keydocs/docs/expertselection.pdf 3 Only the first day. 4 http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/keydocs/docs/independencepolicy.pdf 5 http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/keydocs/docs/independencerules2014.pdf




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4. Agreement of the minutes of the 67th Working Group meeting held on 18-19

February 2015, Parma.


on 26 February 2015 and published on the EFSA website on 6 March 2015.








flavourings from Chemical Group 28 - Pyridine, pyrrole, and quinoline

derivatives for all animal species and categories (EFSA-Q-2010-01171)


5.3 The Working Group discussed the application on Sodium saccharin for


calves for fattening (EFSA-Q-2010-01228) and decided to inform the

applicant on issues that required clarification.

5.4 The following items were not discussed: Chemically defined flavourings

from Chemical Group 08 - Secondary alicyclic saturated and unsaturated

alcohols/ketones/ketals/esters with ketals containing alicyclic alcohols or

ketones and esters containing secondary alicyclic alcohols for all animal

species and categories (EFSA-Q-2010-01181).


6.1 A discussion took place on the assessment of the safety for target species of

feed flavourings.

Next meeting

13 April 2015





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1st Meeting on Botanicals as Feed Flavourings

Held on 18-19 February 2015

(Agreed by written procedure on 20 February 2015)


Participants


- Maria de Lourdes Bastos, Andrew Chesson, Birgit Dusemund, Christer

Hogstrand1, Johannes Westendorf

- Paul Brantom has participated via teleconference2

Hearing Experts:3

- Not applicable

EFSA:



- Not applicable

Others:

- Not applicable











1 Only the second day. 2 Only the first day. 3 As defined in Article 17 of the Decision of the Executive Director on the selection of external experts:





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on 17 February 2015 and published on the EFSA website 18 February 2015.

5. Scientific topic(s) for discussion

5.1 A preliminary discussion took place on the application on Botanically

defined flavourings from BDG 07 - Geraniales, Myrtales, Poales for all

animal species and categories (EFSA-Q-2010-01282).

6. Next meeting

12-13 March 2015


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Tele-web conference, 16 February 2015

(Agreed by written procedure on 17 February 2015)


Participants


- Vasileios Bampidis, Maria de Lurdes Bastos, Paul Brantom, Christer

Hogstrand, Johannes Westendorf

Hearing Experts:1

- Not applicable

EFSA:

- FEED Unit: Paola Manini, Roberto Molteni


- Not applicable

Others:

- Not applicable



Apologies were received from Luca Bellomo, Lucilla Gregoretti, Derek Renshaw















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January 2015, Parma.

The minutes of the 65th Working Group meeting were reviewed and agreed.




and without additional side-chain substituents and heteroatoms all animal




flavourings from Chemical Group 08 - Secondary alicyclic saturated and

unsaturated alcohols/ketones/ketals/esters with ketals containing alicyclic

alcohols or ketones and esters containing secondary alicyclic alcohol

(EFSA-Q-2010-01181) and decided that further discussion is needed.

5.3 The Working Group continued its discussion on the application on

BIOSTRONG® 510 (Preparation of essential oil of thyme and star anise) for

chickens and minor avian species for fattening (EFSA-Q-2011-01152) and

decided that further discussion is needed.

5.4 The Working Group continued its discussion on the application on

Liderfeed® (Clove oil eugenol) for chickens for fattening (EFSA-Q-2011-

00278) and decided that further discussion is needed.

5.5 The following item was not discussed: SmokEz C-10 (Primary Smoke

Condensate-Smoke Flavouring) (EFSA-Q-2013-01029).

6. Next meeting

12-13 March 2015







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Held on 13-14 January 2015

(Agreed on 16 February 2015)


Participants


- Maria de Lurdes Bastos, Christer Hogstrand, Robert Luttik, Derek

Renshaw, Johannes Westendorf

- Vasileios Bampidis, Paul Brantom and Patrick van Beelen have participated

via teleconference

Hearing Experts:1

- Not applicable

EFSA:

- FEED Unit: Lucilla Gregoretti, Paola Manini, Roberto Molteni, Luca Bellomo


- Not applicable

Others:

- Not applicable

















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December 2014, Tele-web conference.



5.1 The Working Group continued its discussion on the Chemically defined

flavourings from Chemical Group 05 - Saturated and unsaturated aliphatic

secondary alcohols/ketones/ketals/esters with esters containing secondary

alcohols. No aromatic or heteroaromatic moiety as a component of an

ester or ketal for all animal species and categories (EFSA-Q-2010-01040)

and decided to present the draft opinion, modified accordingly, to the

plenary meeting


flavourings from Chemical Group 08 - Secondary alicyclic saturated and

unsaturated alcohols/ketones/ketals/esters with ketals containing alicyclic

alcohols or ketones and esters containing secondary alicyclic alcohol for all





and without additional side-chain substituents and heteroatoms all animal




flavourings from Chemical Group 28 - Pyridine, pyrrole, and quinoline

derivatives for all animal species and categories (EFSA-Q-2010-01171)


5.5 The Working Group continued its discussion on the Chemically defined

flavourings from Chemical Group 31 - Aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons

for all animal species and categories (EFSA-Q-2010-00816) and decided to

present the draft opinion, modified accordingly, to the plenary meeting.

5.6 The Working Group continued its discussion on Sodium saccharin for


calves for fattening (EFSA-Q-2010-01228) and decided that further


5.7 The following item was not discussed: SmokEz C-10 (Primary Smoke

Condensate-Smoke Flavouring) (EFSA-Q-2013-01029).

6. Next meeting

16 February 2015








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Tele-web conference, 4 December 2014

(Agreed on 13 January 2015)


Participants


- Vasileios Bampidis, Maria de Lourdes Bastos, Paul Brantom, Christer Hogstrand, Secundino Lopez-Puente, Derek Renshaw, Johannes Westendorf

Hearing Experts:1

- Not applicable


- Not applicable

EFSA:

- FEED Unit: Lucilla Gregoretti, Paola Manini, Roberto Molteni

Others:

- Not applicable



Apologies were received from Andrew Chesson and Anne-Katrine Lundebye.




In accordance with EFSA’s Policy on Independence and Scientific Decision-Making Processes2 and the Decision of the Executive Director on Declarations of Interest,3 EFSA screened the Annual Declaration of Interest and the Specific Declaration of Interest filled in by the experts invited for the present meeting. No conflicts of interests related to the issues discussed in this meeting have been identified during the screening process or at the Oral Declaration of Interest at the beginning of this meeting.


http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/keydocs/docs/expertselection.pdf 2 http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/keydocs/docs/independencepolicy.pdf

3 http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/keydocs/docs/independencerules2014.pdf




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4. Agreement of the minutes of the 63rd Working Group meeting held on 18 November

2014, Tele-web conference.

The minutes of the 63rd Working Group meeting were reviewed and agreed.


5.1 The Working Group continued its discussion on Chemically defined flavourings from Chemical Group 05 - Saturated and unsaturated aliphatic secondary alcohols/ketones/ketals/esters with esters containing secondary alcohols. No aromatic or heteroaromatic moiety as a component of an ester or ketal for all animal species and categories (EFSA-Q-2010-01040) and decided that further discussion is needed.

5.2 The Working Group continued its discussion on Chemically defined flavourings from Chemical Group 31 - Aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons for all animal species and categories (EFSA-Q-2010-00816) and decided to present the draft document, modified accordingly, to the plenary meeting.

5.3 The Working Group continued its discussion on Chemically defined flavouring - Glycyrrhizic acid, ammoniated- for all animal species and categories (EFSA-Q-2010-01179) and decided that further discussion is needed and decided to present the draft document, modified accordingly, to the plenary meeting.

5.4 The Working Group continued its discussion on Preparation of essential oil of thyme and star anise (BIOSTRONG® 510) for chickens and minor avian species for fattening (EFSA-Q-2011-01152) and decided that further discussion is needed.

5.5 During the meeting, the Working Group was informed on the request of withdrawal of the application Grape seed extract for cats and dogs (EFSA-Q-2013-00759).

6. Next meeting

13-14 January 2015








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Tele-web conference, 18 November 2014

(Agreed on 4 December 2014)


Participants


- Vasileios Bampidis, Maria de Lourdes Bastos, Paul Brantom, Andrew Chesson, Christer Hogstrand, Secundino Lopez-Puente, Derek Renshaw, Johannes Westendorf

Hearing Experts:1

- Not applicable


- Not applicable

EFSA:


Others:

- Not applicable






In accordance with EFSA’s Policy on Independence and Scientific Decision-Making Processes2 and the Decision of the Executive Director on Declarations of Interest,3 EFSA screened the Annual Declaration of Interest and the Specific Declaration of Interest filled in by the experts invited for the present meeting. No conflicts of interests related to the issues discussed in this meeting have been identified during the screening process or at the Oral Declaration of Interest at the beginning of this meeting.







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October 2014, Parma.

The minutes of the 62nd Working Group meeting were reviewed and agreed.


5.1 The Working Group continued its discussion on Chemically defined flavouring - Glycyrrhizic acid, ammoniated- for all animal species and categories (EFSA-Q-2010-01179) and decided that further discussion is needed.

5.2 The following items were not discussed: Chemically defined flavourings from Chemical Group 05 - Saturated and unsaturated aliphatic secondary alcohols/ketones/ketals/esters with esters containing secondary alcohols. No aromatic or heteroaromatic moiety as a component of an ester or ketal for all animal species and categories (EFSA-Q-2010-01040); Chemically defined flavourings from Chemical Group 31 - Aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons for all animal species and categories (EFSA-Q-2010-00816) and Preparation of essential oil of thyme and star anise (BIOSTRONG® 510) for chickens and minor avian species for fattening (EFSA-Q-2011-01152).

6. Next meeting

04 December 2014






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Held on 21-22 October 2014, Parma

(Agreed on 18 November 2014)


Participants


- Maria de Lourdes Bastos, Derek Renshaw, Christer Hogstrand

- Vasileios Bampidis, Paul Brantom (2nd day), Secundino Lopez-Puente, Anne-Katrine Lundebye (2nd day), Johannes Westendorf have participated via teleconference

Hearing Experts:1

- Not applicable


- Not applicable

EFSA:


Others:

- Not applicable



Apologies were received from Andrew Chesson and Patrick Van Beelen.




In accordance with EFSA’s Policy on Independence and Scientific Decision-Making Processes2 and the Decision of the Executive Director on Declarations of Interest,3 EFSA screened the Annual Declaration of Interest and the Specific Declaration of Interest filled in







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by the experts invited for the present meeting. No conflicts of interests related to the issues discussed in this meeting have been identified during the screening process or at the Oral Declaration of Interest at the beginning of this meeting.

4. Agreement of the minutes of the 61st Working Group meeting held on 11-12

September 2014, Parma.

The minutes of the 61st Working Group meeting were reviewed and agreed.


5.1 The Working Group continued its discussion on the Chemically defined flavourings from Chemical Group 05 - Saturated and unsaturated aliphatic secondary alcohols/ketones/ketals/esters with esters containing secondary alcohols. No aromatic or heteroaromatic moiety as a component of an ester or ketal for all animal species and categories (EFSA-Q-2010-01040) and decided that further discussion is needed.

5.2 The Working Group continued its discussion on the Chemically defined flavourings from Chemical Group 12 - Maltol derivatives and ketodioxane derivatives for all animal species and categories (EFSA-Q-2010-01033) and decided that further discussion is needed.

5.3 The Working Group continued its discussion on the Chemically defined flavourings from Chemical Group 14 - Furfuryl and furan derivatives with and without additional side-chain substituents and heteroatoms all animal species and categories (EFSA-Q-2010-01218) and decided that further discussion is needed.

5.4 The Working Group continued its discussion on the Chemically defined flavourings from Chemical Group 31 - Aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons for all animal species and categories (EFSA-Q-2010-00816) and decided that further discussion is needed.

5.5 The Working Group continued its discussion on the Chemically defined flavouring - Glycyrrhizic acid, ammoniated- for all animal species and categories (EFSA-Q-2010-01179) and decided that further discussion is needed.

5.6 The Working Group continued its discussion on the application on SmokEz C-10 (Primary Smoke Condensate-Smoke Flavouring) for cats and dogs (EFSA-Q-2013-01029) and decided to inform the applicant on issues that required clarification.

5.7 The Working Group discussed the application on Liderfeed® (Clove oil eugenol) for chickens for fattening (EFSA-Q-2011-00278) and decided to inform the applicant on issues that required clarification.

6. Next meeting

18 November 2014









FEED UNIT

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Minutes of the 61st meeting of the Working Group on Feed Flavourings

Held on 11-12 September 2014, Parma

(Agreed on 21 October 2014)


Participants


- Vasileios Bampidis, Maria de Lourdes Bastos, Andrew Chesson, Secundino Lopez-Puente, Patrick Van Beelen, Johannes Westendorf.

- Paul Brantom and Derek Renshaw (2nd day) have participated via teleconference.

Hearing Experts:1

- Not applicable


- Not applicable

EFSA:

- FEED Unit: Lucilla Gregoretti, Paola Manini.

Others:

- Not applicable



Apologies were received from Christer Hogstrand.




In accordance with EFSA’s Policy on Independence and Scientific Decision-Making Processes2 and the Decision of the Executive Director on Declarations of Interest,3 EFSA screened the Annual Declaration of Interest and the Specific Declaration of Interest filled in







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by the experts invited for the present meeting. No conflicts of interests related to the issues discussed in this meeting have been identified during the screening process or at the Oral Declaration of Interest at the beginning of this meeting.

4. Agreement of the minutes of the 60th Working Group meeting held on 14 July 2014,

Tele-web conference.



5.1 The Working Group continued its discussion on the Chemically defined flavourings from Chemical Group 05 - Saturated and unsaturated aliphatic secondary alcohols/ketones/ketals/esters with esters containing secondary alcohols. No aromatic or heteroaromatic moiety as a component of an ester or ketal for all animal species and categories (EFSA-Q-2010-01040) and decided that further discussion is needed.

5.2 The Working Group continued its discussion on the Chemically defined flavouring - Glycyrrhizic acid, ammoniated - for all animal species and categories (EFSA-Q-2010-01179) and decided that further discussion is needed.

5.3 The Working Group continued its discussion on Sodium saccharin for piglets (suckling and weaned), pigs for fattening, calves for rearing and calves for fattening (EFSA-Q-2010-01228) and decided that further discussion is needed.


5.5 The Working Group continued its discussion of the application on Diarr-Stop S Plus (Na2EDTA, Castanea sativa Mill, thyme oil, oregano oil) for pigs for fattening (EFSA-Q-2011-00060) and decided that further discussion is needed.

5.6 The Working Group continued its discussion of the application on Liderfeed® (Clove oil eugenol) for chickens for fattening (EFSA-Q-2011-00278) and decided that further discussion is needed.

5.7 A preliminary discussion took place on the application on SmokEz C-10 (Primary Smoke Condensate-Smoke Flavouring) for cats and dogs (EFSA-Q-2013-01029).

6. Next meeting

21, 22 October 2014









FEED UNIT

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Tele-web conference, 14 July 2014


Participants


- Vasileios Bampidis, Maria de Lourdes Bastos, Paul Brantom, Christer Hogstrand, Derek Renshaw, Patrick Van Beelen, Johannes Westendorf

Hearing Experts:

- Not applicable


- Not applicable

EFSA:

- Lucilla Gregoretti, Paola Manini, Roberto Molteni.

Others:

- Not applicable



Apologies were received from Andrew Chesson.




In accordance with EFSA’s Policy on Independence and Scientific Decision-Making Processes1 and the Decision of the Executive Director implementing this Policy regarding Declarations of Interests,2 EFSA screened the Annual Declaration of Interest and the Specific Declaration of Interest filled in by the experts invited for the present meeting. No conflicts of interests related to the issues discussed in this meeting have been identified during the screening process or at the Oral Declaration of Interest at the beginning of this meeting.

1 http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/keydocs/docs/independencepolicy.pdf

2 http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/keydocs/docs/independencerules.pdf


http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/keydocs/docs/independencerules.pdf

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4. Agreement of the minutes of the 59th Working Group meeting held on 27 June




5.1 The Working Group continued the discussion on the Chemically defined flavourings from Chemical Group 30 - Tannic acid for all animal species and categories (EFSA-Q-2010-01513) and decided to present the draft document, modified accordingly, to the plenary meeting.

5.2 The Working Group continued the discussion on the Chemically defined flavourings from Chemical Group 31 - Aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons for all animal species and categories (EFSA-Q-2010-00816) and decided that further discussion is needed.

5.3 The Working Group discussed the application on Liderfeed® (Clove oil eugenol) for chickens for fattening (EFSA-Q-2011-00278) and decided to inform the applicant on issues that required clarification.

5.4 The Working Group discussed the application on Diarr-Stop S Plus (Na2EDTA, Castanea sativa Mill, thyme oil, oregano oil) for pigs for fattening (EFSA-Q-2011-00060) and decided to inform the applicant on issues that required clarification.

6. Next meeting

11, 12 September 2014






FEED UNIT

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Tele-web conference, 27 June 2014


Participants


- Vasileios Bampidis, Maria de Lourdes Bastos, Paul Brantom, Derek Renshaw, Johannes Westendorf.

Hearing Experts:

- Not applicable


- Not applicable

EFSA:


Others:

- Not applicable



Apologies were received from Andrew Chesson, Christer Hogstrand, Patrick Van Beelen.









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4. Agreement of the minutes of the 58th Working Group meeting held on 10-11 June

2014, Parma.



5.1 The Working Group continued the discussion on the Chemically defined flavourings from Chemical Group 30 - Tannic acid for all animal species and categories (EFSA-Q-2010-01513) and decided to present the draft document, modified accordingly, to the plenary meeting.

5.2 The Working Group continued the discussion on the Chemically defined flavourings from Chemical Group 31 - Aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons for all animal species and categories (EFSA-Q-2010-00816) and decided that further discussion is needed.

5.3 The Working Group discussed the application on Liderfeed® (Clove oil eugenol) for chickens for fattening (EFSA-Q-2011-00278) and decided that further discussion is needed.

5.4 The Working Group discussed the application on Diarr-Stop S Plus (Na2EDTA, Castanea sativa Mill, thyme oil, oregano oil) for pigs for fattening (EFSA-Q-2011-00060) and decided that further discussion is needed.

6. Next meeting

14 July 2014






FEED UNIT

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Held on 10-11 June 2014, Parma


Participants


- Vasileios Bampidis, Maria de Lourdes Bastos, Christer Hogstrand, Secundino Lopez-Puente, Derek Renshaw, Johannes Westendorf.

- Paul Brantom and Patrick Van Beelen have participated via teleconference.

Hearing Experts:

- Not applicable


- Not applicable

EFSA:

- FEED Unit: Lucilla Gregoretti, Paola Manini, Roberto Molteni.

Others:

- Not applicable












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4. Agreement of the minutes of the 57th Working Group meeting held on 12 May 2014,

Tele-web conference.



5.1 The Working Group discussed the application on the Botanically defined flavourings from Botanical Group 07 - Geraniales, Myrtales, Poales for all animal species and categories (EFSA-Q-2010-01282) and decided that further discussion is needed.

5.2 The Working Group continued its discussion on the Chemically defined flavourings from Chemical Group 08 - Secondary alicyclic saturated and unsaturated alcohols/ketones/ketals/esters with ketals containing alicyclic alcohols or ketones and esters containing secondary alicyclic alcohols for all animal species and categories (EFSA-Q-2010-01181) and decided that further discussion is needed.


5.4 The Working Group continued its discussion of the application on Diarr-Stop S Plus (Na2EDTA, Castanea sativa Mill, thyme oil, oregano oil) for pigs for fattening (EFSA-Q-2011-00060) and decided that further discussion is needed.

5.5 The Working Group continued its discussion of the application on Liderfeed® (Clove oil eugenol) for chickens for fattening (EFSA-Q-2011-00278) and decided that further discussion is needed.

6. Next meeting

27 June 2014






FEED UNIT

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Tele-web conference, 12 May 2014


Participants


- Vasileios Bampidis, Maria de Lourdes Bastos, Paul Brantom, Andrew Chesson, Christer Hogstrand, Johannes Westendorf.

Hearing Experts:

- Not applicable


- Not applicable

EFSA:


Others:

- Not applicable



Apologies were received from Derek Renshaw, Patrick Van Beelen.









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4. Agreement of the minutes of the 56th Working Group meeting held on 10-11 April

2014, Parma.



5.1 The Working Group continued the discussion on the Chemically defined flavourings from Chemical Group 30 - Tannic acid for all animal species and categories (EFSA-Q-2010-01513) and decided to present the draft opinion, modified accordingly, to the plenary meeting.

5.2 The Working Group discussed the application on grape seed extract for cats and dogs (EFSA-Q-2013-00759) and decided to inform the applicant on issues that required clarification.

5.3 The following items were not discussed: Chemically defined flavourings from Chemical Group 05 - Saturated and unsaturated aliphatic secondary alcohols/ketones/ketals/esters with esters containing secondary alcohols. No aromatic or heteroaromatic moiety as a component of an ester or ketal (EFSA-Q-2010-01040).

6. Next meeting

10, 11 June 2014





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4. Agreement of the minutes of the 56th Working Group meeting held on 10-11 April

2014, Parma.



5.1 The Working Group continued the discussion on the Chemically defined flavourings from Chemical Group 30 - Tannic acid for all animal species and categories (EFSA-Q-2010-01513) and decided to present the draft opinion, modified accordingly, to the plenary meeting.

5.2 The Working Group discussed the application on grape seed extract for cats and dogs (EFSA-Q-2013-00759) and decided to inform the applicant on issues that required clarification.

5.3 The following items were not discussed: Chemically defined flavourings from Chemical Group 05 - Saturated and unsaturated aliphatic secondary alcohols/ketones/ketals/esters with esters containing secondary alcohols. No aromatic or heteroaromatic moiety as a component of an ester or ketal (EFSA-Q-2010-01040).

6. Next meeting

10, 11 June 2014





FEED UNIT

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Held on 10-11 April 2014, Parma

(Agreed on 12 May 2014)

Participants


- Vasileios Bampidis, Maria de Lourdes Bastos, Andrew Chesson, Derek Renshaw.

- Paul Brantom and Johannes Westendorf have participated via teleconference.

Hearing Experts:

- Not applicable


- Not applicable

EFSA:

- Lucilla Gregoretti, Paola Manini, Roberto Molteni

Others:

- Not applicable



Apologies were received from Christer Hogstrand, Secundino Lopez-Puente.









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4. Agreement of the minutes of the 55th Working Group meeting held on 17 March




5.1 The Working Group continued its discussion on the Chemically defined flavourings from Chemical Group 30 - Tannic acid for all animal species and categories (EFSA-Q-2010-01513) and decided to present the draft opinion, modified accordingly, to the plenary meeting.

5.2 The Working Group discussed the application on the Grape seed extract for cats and dogs (EFSA-Q-2013-00759) and decided that further discussion is needed.

5.3 The Working Group discussed the application on Diarr-Stop S Plus (Na2EDTA, Castanea sativa Mill, thyme oil, oregano oil) for pigs for fattening (EFSA-Q-2011-00060) and decided that further discussion is needed.

5.4 The Working Group continued the discussion on the Chemically defined flavourings from Chemical Group 31 - Aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons for all animal species (EFSA-Q-2010-00816) and decided that further discussion is needed.

5.5 A preliminary discussion took place on the application on the Botanically defined flavourings from Botanical Group 07 - Geraniales, Myrtales and Poales (EFSA-Q-2010-01282).

6. Next meeting

12 May 2014







FEED UNIT

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Tele-web conference on 17 March 2014

(Agreed on 10 April 2014)

Participants


- Vasileios Bampidis, Maria de Lourdes Bastos, Paul Brantom, Andrew Chesson, Christer Hogstrand, Anne-Katrine Lundebye and Derek Renshaw.

Hearing Experts:

- Not applicable


- Not applicable

EFSA:


Others:

- Not applicable



Apologies were received from Johannes Westendorf.


The agenda was adopted without change.







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4. Agreement of the minutes of the 54st Working Group meeting held on 24-25




5.1 The Working Group continued the discussion on Chemical Group 34 - Amino acids for all animal species and categories (EFSA-Q-2010-01170) and decided to present the draft opinion, modified accordingly, to the plenary meeting.

5.2 The Working Group continued the discussion on the Chemically defined flavourings from Chemical Group 30 - Tannic acid for all animal species (EFSA-Q-2010-01513) and decided that further discussion is needed.

5.3 The following items were not discussed: Chemically defined flavourings from Chemical Group 03 - α,β-unsaturated (alkene or alkyne) straight-chain and branched-chain aliphatic primary alcohols/aldehydes/acids, acetals and esters with esters containing α, β-unsaturated alcohol and acetal containing α, β-unsaturated alcohols or aldehydes. No aromatic or heteroaromatic moiety as a component of an ester or acetal for all animal species and categories (EFSA-Q-2010-01219); Chemical Group 05 – Saturated and unsaturated aliphatic secondary alcohols/ketones/ketals/esters with esters containing secondary alcohols. No aromatic or heteroaromatic moiety as a component of an ester or ketal for all animal species and categories (EFSA-Q-2010-01040); Chemically defined flavourings from Chemical Group 31 - Aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons for all animal species and categories (EFSA-Q-2010-00816); Na2EDTA, Castanea sativa Mill, thyme oil, oregano oil (Diarr-Stop S Plus) for pigs for fattening (EFSA-Q-2011-00060).

6. Next meeting

10-11 April 2014








FEED UNIT

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Held on 24-25 February 2014, Parma

(Agreed on 17 March 2014)

Participants


- Maria de Lourdes Bastos, Andrew Chesson (2nd day), Christer Hogstrand, Derek Renshaw (1st day) and Johannes Westendorf

- Vasileios Bampidis (1st and 2nd day), Paul Brantom (2nd day) and Patrick Van Beelen (2nd day) have participated via teleconference

Hearing Experts:

- Not applicable


- Not applicable

EFSA:


Others:

- Not applicable



Apologies were received from Anne-Katrine Lundebye.


The agenda was adopted without change.







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4. Agreement of the minutes of the 53rd Working Group meeting held on 14 February




5.1 The Working Group continued the discussion on Chemical Group 34 - Amino acids for all animal species and categories (EFSA-Q-2010-01170) and decided to present the draft opinion, modified accordingly, to the plenary meeting.

5.2 The Working Group continued the discussion on Neohesperidine dihydrochalcone for fish (EFSA-Q-2013-00782) and decided to present the draft opinion, modified accordingly, to the plenary meeting.

5.3 The Working Group continued the discussion on Clove oil eugenol (Liderfeed®) for chickens for fattening (EFSA-Q-2011-00278) and decided to inform the applicant on issues that required clarification.

5.4 The following items were not discussed: Chemically defined flavourings from Chemical Group 03 - α,β-unsaturated (alkene or alkyne) straight-chain and branched-chain aliphatic primary alcohols/aldehydes/acids, acetals and esters with esters containing α, β-unsaturated alcohol and acetal containing α,β-unsaturated alcohols or aldehydes. No aromatic or heteroaromatic moiety as a component of an ester or acetal for all animal species and categories (EFSA-Q-2010-01219); Chemical Group 05 – Saturated and unsaturated aliphatic secondary alcohols/ketones/ketals/esters with esters containing secondary alcohols. No aromatic or heteroaromatic moiety as a component of an ester or ketal for all animal species and categories (EFSA-Q-2010-01040); Chemically defined flavourings from Chemical Group 30 - Tannic acid for all animal species (EFSA-Q-2010-01513); Na2EDTA, Castanea sativa Mill, thyme oil, oregano oil (Diarr-Stop S Plus) for pigs for fattening (EFSA-Q-2011-00060).

6. Next meeting

17 March 2014









FEED UNIT

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Tele-web conference, 14 February 2014


Participants


- Vasileios Bampidis, Maria de Lourdes Bastos, Paul Brantom, Christer Hogstrand, Anne-Katrine Lundebye, Derek Renshaw, Patrick Van Beelen, Johannes Westendorf

Hearing Experts:

- Not applicable


- Not applicable

EFSA:


Others:

- Not applicable












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January 2014, Parma.



5.1 The Working Group continued the discussion on Chemical Group 13 - Furanones and tetrahydrofurfuryl derivates (5-ethyl-3-hydroxy-4-methyl–furan-2(5H)-one and 3-hydroxy-4,5-di–methyl–furan-2(5H)-one) for all animal species and categories (EFSA-Q-2012-00632) and decided to present the draft opinion, modified accordingly, to the plenary meeting.

5.2 The Working Group continued the discussion on Chemically defined flavouring – Disodium 5’-ribonucleotides, Disodium 5’-guanylate (GMP), Disodium 5’-inosinate for all animal species and categories (IMP) (EFSA-Q-2010-01285) and decided to present the draft opinion, modified accordingly, to the plenary meeting.

5.3 The Working Group continued the discussion on Chemical Group 34 - Amino acids for all animal species and categories (EFSA-Q-2010-01170) and decided that further discussion is needed.

5.4 The Working Group continued the discussion on Clove oil eugenol (Liderfeed®) for chickens for fattening (EFSA-Q-2011-00278) and decided that further discussion is needed.

5.5 The following items were not discussed: Chemical Group 05 – Saturated and unsaturated aliphatic secondary alcohols/ketones/ketals/esters with esters containing secondary alcohols. No aromatic or heteroaromatic moiety as a component of an ester or ketal for all animal species and categories (EFSA-Q-2010-01040); Chemically defined flavourings from Chemical Group 03 - α,β-unsaturated (alkene or alkyne) straight-chain and branched-chain aliphatic primary alcohols/aldehydes/acids, acetals and esters with esters containing α,β-unsaturated alcohol and acetal containing α,β-unsaturated alcohols or aldehydes. No aromatic or heteroaromatic moiety as a component of an ester or acetal for all animal species and categories (EFSA-Q-2010-01219); Neohesperidine dihydrochalcone for fish (EFSA-Q-2013-00782); Grape seed extract for cats and dogs (EFSA-Q-2013-00759).

6. Next meeting

24-25 February 2014










FEED UNIT

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Held on 30-31 January 2014, Parma


Participants


- Vasileios Bampidis, Maria de Lourdes Bastos, Christer Hogstrand, Anne-Katrine Lundebye (1st day), Derek Renshaw, Patrick Van Beelen, Johannes Westendorf

- Andrew Chesson and Paul Brantom (2nd day) have participated via teleconference

Hearing Experts:

- Not applicable


- Not applicable

EFSA:

- Lucilla Gregoretti, Paola Manini and Roberto Molteni

Others:

- Not applicable











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4. Agreement of the minutes of the 51th Working Group meeting held on 10 January




5.1 The Working Group continued the discussion on Chemical Group 34 - Amino acids for all animal species and categories (EFSA-Q-2010-01170) and decided that further discussion is needed.

5.2 The Working Group continued the discussion on Clove oil eugenol (Liderfeed®) for chickens for fattening (EFSA-Q-2011-00278) and decided that further discussion is needed.

5.3 The Working Group continued the discussion on Neohesperidine dihydrochalcone for fish (EFSA-Q-2013-00782) and decided that further discussion is needed.

5.4 The Working Group continued the discussion on Sodium saccharin Piglets (suckling and weaned), pigs for fattening, calves for rearing and calves for fattening (EFSA-Q-2010-01228) and decided that further discussion is needed.

5.5 The Working Group continued the discussion on Chemical Group 05 – Saturated and unsaturated aliphatic secondary alcohols/ketones/ketals/esters with esters containing secondary alcohols. No aromatic or heteroaromatic moiety as a component of an ester or ketal for all animal species and categories (EFSA-Q-2010-01040) and decided that further discussion is needed.

5.6 The Working Group continued the discussion on Chemically defined flavourings from Chemical Group 03 - α, β-unsaturated (alkene or alkyne) straight-chain and branched-chain aliphatic primary alcohols/aldehydes/acids, acetals and esters with esters containing α, β-unsaturated alcohol and acetal containing α, β-unsaturated alcohols or aldehydes. No aromatic or heteroaromatic moiety as a component of an ester or acetal for all animal species and categories (EFSA-Q-2010-01219) and decided that further discussion is needed.


7. Next meeting

14 February 2014







FEED UNIT

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Tele-web conference, 10 January 2014


Participants


- Andrew Chesson, Vasileios Bampidis, Maria de Lourdes Bastos, Christer Hogstrand, Anne-Katrine Lundebye, Derek Renshaw, Patrick Van Beelen, Johannes Westendorf

Hearing Experts:

- Not applicable


- Not applicable

EFSA:


Others:

- Not applicable












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4. Agreement of the minutes of the 50th Working Group meeting held on 29 November




5.1 The Working Group continued its discussion on the draft opinion on the Chemically defined flavouring – Disodium 5’-ribonucleotides, Disodium 5’-guanylate (GMP), Disodium 5’-inosinate (IMP) for all animal species and categories (EFSA-Q-2010-01285) and decided to present the draft document, modified accordingly, to the plenary meeting.

5.2 The Working Group continued its discussion on the Chemical Group 34 - Amino acids for all animal species and categories (EFSA-Q-2010-01170) and decided that further discussion is needed.

5.3 The Working Group continued its discussion on the Chemically defined flavouring – Tannic acid for all animal species and categories (EFSA-Q-2010-01513) and decided that further discussion is needed.

5.4 The following items were not discussed: Sodium saccharin for piglets (suckling and weaned), pigs for fattening, calves for rearing and calves for fattening (EFSA-Q-2010-01228), Chemical Group 05 – Saturated and unsaturated aliphatic secondary alcohols/ketones/ketals/esters with esters containing secondary alcohols. No aromatic or heteroaromatic moiety as a component of an ester or ketal for all animal species and categories (EFSA-Q-2010-01040), Neohesperidine dihydrochalcone for fish (EFSA-Q-2013-00782), Chemical Group 03 - α, β-unsaturated (alkene or alkyne) straight-chain and branched-chain aliphatic primary alcohols/aldehydes/acids, acetals and esters with esters containing α, β-unsaturated alcohol and acetal containing α, β-unsaturated alcohols or aldehydes. No aromatic or heteroaromatic moiety as a component of an ester or acetal for all animal species and categories (EFSA-Q-2010-01219).


7. Next meeting

30, 31 January 2014










FEED UNIT

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Tele-web conference, 29 November 2013


Participants


- Andrew Chesson, Vasileios Bampidis, Maria de Lourdes Bastos, Christer Hogstrand, Derek Renshaw, Patrick Van Beelen, Johannes Westendorf

Hearing Experts:

- Not applicable


- Not applicable

EFSA:

- Lucilla Gregoretti and Roberto Molteni

Others:

- Not applicable



Apologies were received from Paul Brantom, Anne-Katrine Lundebye, Paola Manini









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November 2013, Parma.



5.1 The Working Group continued the discussion on the application on Chemical Group 05 – Saturated and unsaturated aliphatic secondary alcohols/ketones/ketals/esters with esters containing secondary alcohols. No aromatic or heteroaromatic moiety as a component of an ester or ketal for all animal species and categories (EFSA-Q-2010-01040) and decided that further discussion is needed.

5.2 The Working Group revised the draft opinion on the application on Chemical Group 13 - Furanones and tetrahydrofurfuryl derivates (5-ethyl-3-hydroxy-4-methyl–furan-2(5H)-one and 3-hydroxy-4,5-di–methyl–furan-2(5H)-one) for all animal species and categories (EFSA-Q-2012-00632) and decided to present the draft document, modified accordingly, to the plenary meeting.

5.3 The Working Group continued the discussion on the application on Chemically defined flavouring – Disodium 5’-ribonucleotides, Disodium 5’-guanylate (GMP), Disodium 5’-inosinate (IMP) for all animal species and categories (EFSA-Q-2010-01285) and decided that further discussion is needed.

5.4 A preliminary discussion took place on the application on Neohesperidine dihydrochalcone for fish (EFSA-Q-2013-00782).

5.5 The following items were not discussed: Chemical Group 12 – Maltol for all animal species and categories (EFSA-Q-2010-01033), Grape seed extract for cats and dogs (EFSA-Q-2013-00759), Sodium saccharin for piglets (suckling and weaned), pigs for fattening, calves for rearing and calves for fattening (EFSA-Q-2010-01033), Chemically defined flavouring – Tannic acid for all animal species and categories (EFSA-Q-2010-01513), Chemical Group 34 - Amino acids for all animal species and categories (EFSA-Q-2010-01170).

6. Next meeting

10 January 2014




http://bordeaux-as2:8080/raw-war/?wicket:interface=:1::::






FEED UNIT

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Held on 7 - 8 November 2013, Parma


Participants


- Vasileios Bampidis, Maria de Lourdes Bastos, Christer Hogstrand, Derek Renshaw, Patrick Van Beelen

- Andrew Chesson, Anne-Katrine Lundebye and Johannes Westendorf have participated via teleconference

Hearing Experts:

- Not applicable


- Not applicable

EFSA:


Others:

- Not applicable












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September 2013, tele-web conference.



5.1 The Working Group continued the discussion on the application on Chemical Group 13 - Furanones and tetrahydrofurfuryl derivates (5-ethyl-3-hydroxy-4-methyl–furan-2(5H)-one and 3-hydroxy-4,5-di–methyl–furan-2(5H)-one) for all animal species and categories (EFSA-Q-2012-00632) and decided that further discussion is needed.

5.2 The Working Group discussed the application on Chemical Group 14 - Furfuryl and furan derivatives with and without additional side-chain substituents and heteroatoms for all animal species and categories (EFSA-Q-2010-01218) and decided that further discussion is needed.

5.3 The Working Group continued the discussion on the application on Chemically defined flavouring – Disodium 5’-ribonucleotides, Disodium 5’-guanylate (GMP), Disodium 5’-inosinate (IMP) for all animal species and categories (EFSA-Q-2010-01285) and decided that further discussion is needed.

5.4 The Working Group continued the discussion on the application on Chemical Group 34 - Amino acids for all animal species and categories (EFSA-Q-2010-01170) and decided that further discussion is needed.

5.5 The Working Group continued the discussion on the application on Chemically defined flavouring – Tannic acid for all animal species and categories (EFSA-Q-2010-01513) and decided to inform the applicant on issues that required clarification.

5.6 During the meeting, the Working Group considered the comments received from the Member States through the EFSA exchange platform for the following application(s): Chemically defined flavouring – Tannic acid for all animal species and categories (EFSA-Q-2010-01513).

5.7 During the meeting, the Working Group was informed, in order to plan the future discussions, that the following application has been received:

- Grape seed extract for cats and dogs (EFSA-Q-2013-00759) .

5.8 The following items were not discussed: Chemical Group 12 – Maltol for all animal species and categories (EFSA-Q-2010-01033),

6. Next meeting

29 November 2013











FEED UNIT

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Tele-web conference, 22 October 2013


Participants


- Vasileios Bampidis, Maria de Lourdes Bastos, Paul Brantom, Christer Hogstrand, Anne-Katrine Lundebye, Derek Renshaw, Patrick Van Beelen and Johannes Westendorf

Hearing Experts:

- Not applicable


- Not applicable

EFSA:

- FEED Unit: Lucilla Gregoretti, Paola Manini

Others:

- Not applicable












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4. Agreement of the minutes of the 47rd Working Group meeting held on 10, 11

October 2013, Parma.



5.1 The Working Group continued the discussion on the application, on Chemically defined flavourings from Chemical Group 29 – Thiazoles, thiophene, thiazoline and thienyl derivatives for all animal species and categories (EFSA-Q-2013-01569) and decided that further discussion is needed.

5.2 The Working Group continued the discussion on the application, on Chemically defined flavouring - Chemically defined flavouring – Disodium 5’-ribonucleotides, Disodium 5’-guanylate (GMP), Disodium 5’-inosinate (IMP)for all animal species and categories (EFSA-Q-2010-01285-) and decided that further discussion is needed.

5.3 The Working Group discussed the application on Chemically defined flavouring - 30 - Tannic acid for all animal species and categories (EFSA-Q-2010-01513) and decided that further discussion is needed.

5.4 The following item was not discussed: Chemically defined flavourings from Chemical Group 34 - Amino acids (EFSA-Q-2010-01170)

6. Next meeting

7, 8 November 2013







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Held on 10 - 11 October 2013, Parma


Participants


- Vasileios Bampidis, Christer Hogstrand, Patrick Van Beelen, Johannes Westendorf

- Paul Brantom has participated via teleconference

Hearing Experts:

- Not applicable


- Not applicable

EFSA:

- Lucilla Gregoretti, Paola Manini

Others:

- Not applicable



Apologies were received from Maria de Lourdes Bastos, Anne-Katrine Lundebye, Derek Renshaw.









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4. Agreement of the minutes of the 46th Working Group meeting held on 17, 18




5.1 The Working Group discussed the application on Chemical Group 10 - Secondary aliphatic saturated or unsaturated alcohols/ketones/ketals/esters with a second secondary or tertiary oxygenated functional group for all animal species and categories (EFSA-Q-2010-00874) and decided to inform the applicant on issues that required clarification.

5.2 The Working Group discussed the application on Chemical Group 13 - Furanones and tetrahydrofurfuryl derivates (5-ethyl-3-hydroxy-4-methyl–furan-2(5H)-one and 3-hydroxy-4,5-di–methyl–furan-2(5H)-one) for all animal species and categories (EFSA-Q-2012-00632) and decided to inform the applicant on issues that required clarification.

5.3 The Working Group discussed the application on Chemically defined flavouring – Disodium 5’-ribonucleotides, Disodium 5’-guanylate (GMP), Disodium 5’-inosinate (IMP) for all animal species and categories (EFSA-Q-2010-01285) and decided that further discussion is needed.

5.4 The following items were not discussed: Chemical Group 34 - Amino acids for all animal species and categories (EFSA-Q-2010-01170), L-cysteine hydrochloride monohydrate for all pet animals (EFSA-Q-2010-01284), Sodium saccharin for piglets (suckling and weaned), pigs for fattening, calves for rearing and calves for fattening (EFSA-Q-2010-01228), Glycyrrhizic acid ammoniated (EFSA-Q-2010-01179)

6. Next meeting

22 October 2013









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Held on 17 - 18 September 2013, Parma


Participants


- Maria de Lourdes Bastos, Christer Hogstrand, Derek Renshaw, Johannes Westendorf

- Paul Brantom and Vasileios Bampidis have participated via teleconference

Hearing Experts:

- Not applicable


- Not applicable

EFSA:


Others:

- Not applicable



Apologies were received from Patrick Van Beelen and Anne-Katrine Lundebye.









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5.1 The Working Group discussed the application on Chemical Group 34 - Amino acids for all animal species and categories (EFSA-Q-2010-01170) and decided to inform the applicant on issues that required clarification.

5.2 The Working Group continued the discussion on the application, on BIOSTRONG® 510: preparation of essential oil of thyme and star anise for chickens and minor avian species for fattening and rearing to point of lay (EFSA-Q-2011-01152) and decided to inform the applicant on issues that required clarification.

5.3 The Working Group discussed the application on the use of Sodium saccharin for piglets (suckling and weaned), pigs for fattening, calves for rearing and calves for fattening (EFSA-Q-2010-01228) and decided that further discussion is needed.

5.4 The Working Group discussed the application on L-cysteine hydrochloride monohydrate for all pet animals (EFSA-Q-2010-01284) and decided to present the draft opinion, modified accordingly, to the plenary meeting.

5.5 The following items were not discussed: Glycyrrhizic acid ammoniated (EFSA-Q-2010-01179) and Chemically defined flavouring – Disodium 5’-ribonucleotides, Disodium 5’-guanylate (GMP), Disodium 5’-inosinate (IMP) (EFSA-Q-2010-01285).

6. Next meeting

10, 11 October 2013








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Tele-web conference, 06 September 2013


Participants


- Vasileios Bampidis, Maria de Lourdes Bastos, Christer Hogstrand, Anne-Katrine Lundebye, Derek Renshaw, Johannes Westendorf

Hearing Experts:

- Not applicable


- Not applicable

EFSA:


Others:

- Not applicable



Apologies were received from Paul Brantom, Patrick Van Beelen.









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4. Agreement of the minutes of the 44rd Working Group meeting held on 4 July 2013,

Parma.



5.1 The Working Group continued the discussion on the application, on BIOSTRONG® 510: preparation of essential oil of thyme and star anise for chickens and minor avian species for fattening and rearing to point of lay (EFSA-Q-2011-01152) and decided to present the draft opinion, modified accordingly, to the plenary meeting.

5.2 The Working Group continued the discussion on the application, on Chemically defined flavouring - Glycyrrhizic acid, ammoniated for all animal species and categories (EFSA-Q-2010-01179) and decided that further discussion is needed.

5.3 The Working Group continued the discussion on the application, on Na2EDTA, castanea sativa mill, thyme oil, oregano oil (Diarr-Stop S Plus) (EFSA-Q-2011-00060) and decided that further discussion is needed.

5.4 The Working Group continued the discussion on the application, on Chemically defined flavourings from Chemical Group 34 - Amino acids for all animal species and categories (EFSA-Q-2010-01170) and decided that further discussion is needed.

5.5 The following items were not discussed: L-cysteine hydrochloride monohydrate for all pet animals (EFSA-Q-2010-01284), Sodium saccharin for piglets (suckling and weaned), pigs for fattening, calves for rearing and calves for fattening (EFSA-Q-2010-01228), Chemically defined flavouring – Disodium 5’-ribonucleotides, Disodium 5’-guanylate (GMP), Disodium 5’-inosinate (IMP) (EFSA-Q-2010-01285).

6. Next meeting

17, 18 September 2013, in Parma









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Held on Tele-web conference, 04 July 2013


Participants


- Vasileios Bampidis, Maria de Lourdes Bastos, Christer Hogstrand, Anne-Katrine Lundebye Haldorsen, Derek Renshaw, Patrick Van Beelen, Johannes Westendorf

Hearing Experts:

- Not applicable


- Not applicable

EFSA:


Others:

- Not applicable












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4. Agreement of the minutes of the 43rd Working Group meeting held on 20 - 21 June

2013, Parma.




5.2 The Working Group discussed the application on Chemical Group 29 - Thiazoles, thiophene, thiazoline and thienyl derivatives (EFSA-Q-2010-01180 and decided to present the draft opinion, modified accordingly, to the plenary meeting.

5.3 The following items were not discussed: L-cysteine hydrochloride monohydrate for all pet animals (EFSA-Q-2010-01284), Sodium saccharin for piglets (suckling and weaned), pigs for fattening, calves for rearing and calves for fattening (EFSA-Q-2010-01228), Chemically defined flavouring – Disodium 5’-ribonucleotides, Disodium 5’-guanylate (GMP), Disodium 5’-inosinate (IMP) (EFSA-Q-2010-01285), Chemically defined flavourings from Chemical Group 34 - Amino acids for all animal species and categories (EFSA-Q-2010-01170)

6. Next meeting

06 September 2013







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Held on 20 - 21 June 2013, Parma


Participants


- Vasileios Bampidis, Maria de Lourdes Bastos, Christer Hogstrand, Anne-Katrine Lundebye Haldorsen (1st day), Derek Renshaw, Patrick Van Beelen, Johannes Westendorf

- Paul Brantom has participated via teleconference

Hearing Experts:

- Not applicable


- Not applicable

EFSA:


Others:

- Not applicable











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4. Agreement of the minutes of the 42nd Working Group meeting held on 28 May 2013,

tele-web conference.



5.1 The Working Group discussed the application on Chemically defined flavouring - 12 - Maltol derivatives and ketodioxane derivatives for all animal species and categories (EFSA-Q-2010-01033) and decided that further discussion is needed.

5.2 The Working Group discussed the application on Chemically defined flavouring - 13 - Furanones and tetrahydrofurfuryl derivates: 5-ethyl-3-hydroxy-4-methyl–furan-2(5H)-one and 3-hydroxy-4,5-di–methyl–furan-2(5H)-one for all animal species and categories (EFSA-Q-2010-00632) and decided that further discussion is needed.

5.3 The Working Group discussed the application on Chemical Group 34 - Amino acids for all animal species and categories (EFSA-Q-2010-01170) and decided to inform the applicant on issues that required clarification.


5.5 The Working Group discussed the application on Chemically defined flavouring - Glycyrrhizic acid, ammoniated for all animal species and categories (EFSA-Q-2010-01179) and decided that further discussion is needed.


5.7 The Working Group discussed the application on Chemically defined flavouring – Disodium 5’-ribonucleotides, Disodium 5’-guanylate (GMP), Disodium 5’-inosinate (IMP) (EFSA-Q-2010-01285) and decided to inform the applicant on issues that required clarification.

5.8 The Working Group discussed the application on Na2EDTA, castanea sativa mill, thyme oil, oregano oil (Diarr-Stop S Plus) (EFSA-Q-2011-00060) and decided that further discussion is needed.

6. Next meeting

04 July 2013









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Held on Tele-web conference, 28 05 2013


Participants


- Vasileios Bampidis, Maria de Lourdes Bastos, Paul Brantom, Christer Hogstrand, Anne-Katrine Lundebye Haldorsen, Derek Renshaw, Patrick Van Beelen, Johannes Westendorf

Hearing Experts:

- Not applicable


- Not applicable

EFSA:


Others:

- Not applicable











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4. Agreement of the minutes of the 41st Working Group meeting held on 18 - 19 April

2013, Parma.



5.1 The Working Group continued the discussion on the application, on BIOSTRONG® 510: preparation of essential oil of thyme and star anise for chickens and minor avian species for fattening and rearing to point of lay (EFSA-Q-2011-01152) and decided to present the draft opinion it, modified accordingly, to the plenary meeting.

5.2 The Working Group discussed the application on Chemical Group 29 - Thiazoles, thiophene, thiazoline and thienyl derivatives (EFSA-Q-2010-01180 and decided to present the draft opinion, modified accordingly, to the plenary meeting.

5.3 The Working Group discussed the application on Chemically defined flavourings from Chemical Group 24 - Pyrazine derivatives for all animal species and categories (EFSA-Q-2010-01032) and decided that further discussion is needed.


5.5 A preliminary discussion took place on the application on Chemically defined flavouring – Disodium 5’-ribonucleotides, Disodium 5’-guanylate (GMP), Disodium 5’-inosinate (IMP) (EFSA-Q-2010-01285).

5.6 A preliminary discussion took place on the application on Na2EDTA, castanea sativa mill, thyme oil, oregano oil (Diarr-Stop S Plus) (EFSA-Q-2010-00060).

5.7 The following item was not discussed: L-cysteine hydrochloride monohydrate for all pet animals (EFSA-Q-2010-01284).

6. Next meeting

20, 21 June 2013






http://registerofquestions.efsa.europa.eu/roqFrontend/?wicket:interface=:1::::


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Held on 18 - 19 April 2013, Parma

(Agreed on 28 May 2013)

Participants


- Vasileios Bampidis, Maria de Lourdes Bastos, Paul Brantom, Christer Hogstrand, Anne-Katrine Lundebye Haldorsen (2nd day), Derek Renshaw, Patrick Van Beelen, Johannes Westendorf

Hearing Experts:

- Not applicable


- Not applicable

EFSA:


Others:

- Not applicable











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4. Agreement of the minutes of the 40th Working Group meeting held on 8 March

2013, tele-web conference.


5.1 The Working Group discussed the application on Chemical Group 22 - Aryl-substituted primary alcohol/aldehyde/acid/ester/acetal derivatives, including unsaturated ones for all animal species and categories (EFSA-Q-2010-01042) and decided to inform the applicant on issues that required clarification.

5.2 The Working Group discussed the application on Chemical Group 24 – Pyrazine derivatives for all animal species and categories (EFSA-Q-2010-01032) and decided that further discussion is needed.

5.3 The Working Group discussed the application on Chemical Group 34 - Amino acids for all animal species and categories (EFSA-Q-2010-01170) and decided that further discussion is needed.

5.4 The Working Group discussed the application on Sodium saccharin for Piglets (suckling and weaned), pigs for fattening, calves for rearing and calves for fattening (EFSA-Q-2010-01228) and decided to inform the applicant on issues that required clarification.

5.5 The Working Group discussed the application on BIOSTRONG® 510 preparation of essential oil of thyme and star anise for chickens and minor avian species for fattening and rearing to point of lay (EFSA-Q-2011-01152) and decided that further discussion is needed.

6. Next meeting

The next meeting is planned for the 28 May 2013, in tele-web conference.








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Held on VIDEO/WEB/TELE-conference, 08 March 2013

(Agreed on 18 April 2013)

Participants


- Vasileios Bampidis, Maria de Lourdes Bastos, Paul Brantom, Christer Hogstrand, Anne-Katrine Lundebye Haldorsen, Derek Renshaw, Patrick Van Beelen, Johannes Westendorf

Hearing Experts:

- Not applicable


- Not applicable

EFSA:

- FEED Unit: Lucilla Gregoretti and Paola Manini

Others:

- Not applicable




The agenda was adopted without changes







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4. Agreement of the minutes of the 39th Working Group meeting held on 22 02 2013,

Parma


5.1 The Working Group discussed the application on Chemical Group 01 - Straight-chain primary aliphatic alcohols/aldehydes/acids, acetals and esters for all animal species and categories (EFSA-Q-2010-00702) and decided to present the draft opinion, modified accordingly, to the plenary meeting.

5.2 The Working Group discussed the application on Chemical Group 20 - Aliphatic and aromatic mono- and di- thiols and mono-, di-, tri-, and polysulfides with or without additional oxygenated functional groups for all animal species and categories (EFSA-Q-2010-00998) and decided to present the draft opinion, modified accordingly, to the plenary meeting.

5.3 The Working Group discussed the application on Chemical Group 24 - Pyrazine derivatives for all animal species and categories (EFSA-Q-2010-01032) and decided that further discussion is needed.

5.4 The Working Group discussed the application on L-cysteine hydrochloride monohydrate for all pet animals (EFSA-Q-2010-01284) and decided to inform the applicant on issues that required clarification.

5.5 The Working Group discussed the application on BIOSTRONG® 510 (preparation of essential oil of thyme and star anise) for chickens and minor avian species for fattening and rearing to point of lay (EFSA-Q-2011-01152) and decided that further discussion is needed.

5.6 The Working Group discussed the application on Liderfeed: Clove oil eugenol for chickens for fattening (EFSA-Q-2011-00278) and decided that further discussion is needed.

6. Next meeting

The next meeting is planned for the 18, 19 April 2013, in Parma








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Held on VIDEO/WEB/TELE-conference, 22 February 2013

(Agreed on 08 March 2013)

Participants


- Vasileios Bampidis, Maria de Lourdes Bastos, Christer Hogstrand, Anne-Katrine Lundebye Haldorsen, Derek Renshaw, Patrick Van Beelen, Johannes Westendorf

Hearing Experts:

- Not applicable


- Not applicable

EFSA:

- FEED Unit: Lucilla Gregoretti

Others:

- Not applicable





The agenda was adopted changes







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Parma. The minutes were agreed by written procedure on 27 02 2013 and published on

the EFSA website on 07 03 2013


5.1 The Working Group discussed the application on Chemical Group 01 - Straight-chain primary aliphatic alcohols/aldehydes/acids, acetals and esters for all animal species and categories (EFSA-Q-2010-00702) and decided that further discussion is needed.

5.2 The Working Group discussed the application on Na2-EDTA, castanea sativa mill, thyme oil, oregano oil (Diarr-Stop S Plus) (EFSA-Q-2011-00060) and decided to inform the applicant on issues that required clarification.

5.3 The following item/s was/were not discussed: EFSA-Q-2010-01284.

6. Next meeting

The next meeting is planned for the 08 March 2013, in audio - web



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Participants


- Vasileios Bampidis, Maria de Lourdes Bastos, Christer Hogstrand, Derek Renshaw, Patrick Van Beelen, Johannes Westendorf

- Paul Brantom has participated via teleconference on the 2nd day

Hearing Experts:

- Not applicable


- Not applicable

EFSA:


Others:

- Not applicable



Apologies were received from Anne-Katrine Lundebye Haldorsen.









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WEB -conference.


5.1 Chemical Group 01 - Straight-chain primary aliphatic alcohols/aldehydes/acids, acetals and esters for all animal species and categories (EFSA-Q-2010-00702) and decided that further discussion is needed.

5.2 Chemical Group 20 – Aliphatic and aromatic mono- and di- thiols and mono-, di-, tri-, and polysulfides with or without additional oxygenated functional groups for all animal species and categories (EFSA-Q-2010-00998) and decided that further discussion is needed.

5.3 Chemical Group 21 - Aromatic ketones, secondary alcohols and related esters (EFSA-Q-2010-01041) and decided to inform the applicant on issues that required clarification.

5.4 Chemical Group 28 - Pyridine, pyrrole, and quinoline derivatives (EFSA-Q-2010-01171) and decided to inform the applicant on issues that required clarification.

5.5 A preliminary discussion took place on the application on L-cysteine hydrochloride monohydrate for all pet animals (EFSA-Q-2010-01284).

5.6 A preliminary discussion took place on the application on Na2-EDTA, castanea sativa mill, thyme oil, oregano oil (Diarr-Stop S Plus) (EFSA-Q-2011-00060).

6. Next meeting

The next meeting is planned for the 22 February 2013, in audio - web.









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Parma, 06 March 2013

SCIENTIFIC PANEL ON ADDITIVES AND PRODUCTS OR SUBSTANCES USED IN ANIMAL FEED


Audio-web conference, 06 December 2012

EFSA / FEED Unit

(Agreed by the WG on 31 January 2013)

Participants

WG Experts: Vasileios Bampidis, Maria de Lourdes Bastos, Paul Brantom, Christer Hogstrand, Anne-Katrine Lundebye Haldorsen, Derek Renshaw, Patrick Van Beelen

EFSA: Lucilla Gregoretti, Paola Manini

1. Welcome and apologies

The Chair welcomed the participants. Apologies were received from Johannes Westendorf




In accordance with EFSA’s Policy on Declarations of Interests, EFSA screened the Annual Declaration of interest (ADoI) and Specific Declaration of interest (SDoI) filled in by the experts invited for the present meeting. No conflicts of interests related to the issues discussed in this meeting have been identified during the screening process or at the beginning of this meeting.

4. Discussions

• The Working Group continued its discussion on

- Chemical Group 01 - Straight-chain primary aliphatic alcohols/aldehydes/acids, acetals and esters (EFSA-Q-2010-00702) and decided that further discussion is needed;

- Chemical Group 20 – Aliphatic and aromatic mono- and di- thiols and mono-, di-, tri-, and polysulfides with or without additional oxygenated functional groups for all animal species and categories (EFSA-Q-2010-00998) and decided that further discussion is needed;

- Chemical Group 21 - Aromatic ketones, secondary alcohols and related esters for all animal species and categories (EFSA-Q-2010-01041) and decided that further discussion is needed;

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- Chemical Group 28 - Pyridine, pyrrole, and quinoline derivatives (EFSA-Q-2010-01171) for all animal species and categories and decided that further discussion is needed;

- Clove oil eugenol (Liderfeed®) for chickens for fattening (EFSA-Q-2011-00278) and decided to inform the applicant on issues that required clarification;

5. Next meeting date

The next meeting is planned for the 31th January and 01st February 2013, in Parma and audio - web.

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Parma, 24, 25 October 2012

EFSA / FEED Unit

(Agreed by the WG on 06 December 2012)

Participants

WG Experts: Maria de Lourdes Bastos, Christer Hogstrand, Anne-Katrine Lundebye Haldorsen

Audio-Web: Vasileios Bampidis, Paul Brantom (1st day) Patrick Van Beelen, Johannes Westendorf

EFSA: Lucilla Gregoretti, Paola Manini (1st day)







4. Discussions


- Chemical Group 04 – Non-conjugated and accumulated unsaturated straight-chain and branched-chain aliphatic primary alcohols/aldehydes/acids, acetals and esters with esters containing unsaturated alcohols and acetals containing unsaturated alcohols or aldehydes. No aromatic or heteroaromatic moiety as a component of an ester or acetal for all animal species and categories (EFSA-Q-2010-00988) and decided that further discussion is needed;

- Chemical Group 20 – Aliphatic and aromatic mono- and di- thiols and mono-, di-, tri-, and polysulfides with or without additional oxygenated functional groups for all

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animal species and categories (EFSA-Q-2010-00998) and decided that further discussion is needed;

- Chemical Group 21 - Aromatic ketones, secondary alcohols and related esters (EFSA-Q-2010-01041) and decided that further discussion is needed;

- Chemical Group 24 – Pyrazine derivatives for all animal species and categories (EFSA-Q-2010-01032) and decided that further discussion is needed;

- Chemical Group 28 - Pyridine, pyrrole, and quinoline derivatives (EFSA-Q-2010-01171) and decided that further discussion is needed.


The next meeting is planned for the 06 December 2012, in audio - web.

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Parma, 05 December 2012



Audio web-conference, 11 October 2012

EFSA / FEED Unit

(Agreed by the WG on 24 October 2012)

Participants

WG Experts: Christer Hogstrand, Johannes Westendorf








4. Discussions



- Chemical Group 06 - Aliphatic, alicyclic and aromatic saturated and unsaturated tertiary alcohols and esters for all animal species and categories (EFSA-Q-2010-00873) and decided to present it, modified accordingly, to the plenary meeting;

- Chemical Group 09 - Primary aliphatic saturated or unsaturated alcohols/aldehydes/acids/acetals/esters with a second primary, secondary or

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tertiary oxygenated functional group including aliphatic lactones (EFSA-Q-2010-01177) and decided to present it, modified accordingly, to the plenary meeting;

- Chemical Group 16 - Aliphatic and alicyclic ethers for all animal species and categories (EFSA-Q-2010-00989) and decided to present it, modified accordingly, to the plenary meeting;

- Chemical Group 20 – Aliphatic and aromatic mono- and di- thiols and mono-, di-, tri-, and polysulfides with or without additional oxygenated functional groups for all animal species and categories (EFSA-Q-2010-00998) and decided that further discussion is needed;

- Chemical Group 24 – Pyrazine derivatives for all animal species and categories (EFSA-Q-2010-01032) and decided that further discussion is needed.


The next meeting is planned for the 24, 25 October 2012, in Parma and audio - web.

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Parma, 18 - 19 September 2012

EFSA / FEED Unit


Participants

WG Experts: Paul Brantom, Christer Hogstrand (2nd day) and Johannes Westendorf

Audio-Web conference: (2nd day) Guido Rychen








4. Discussions



- Chemical Group 06 - Aliphatic, alicyclic and aromatic saturated and unsaturated tertiary alcohols and esters for all animal species and categories (EFSA-Q-2010-00873) and decided that further discussion is needed;

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- Chemical Group 09 - Primary aliphatic saturated or unsaturated alcohols/aldehydes/acids/acetals/esters with a second primary, secondary or tertiary oxygenated functional group including aliphatic lactones (EFSA-Q-2010-01177) and decided that further discussion is needed;

- Chemical Group 16 - Aliphatic and alicyclic ethers for all animal species and categories (EFSA-Q-2010-00989) and decided that further discussion is needed;

- Chemically defined flavouring - Glycyrrhizic acid, ammoniated for all animal species and categories (EFSA-Q-2010-01179) and decided to inform the applicant on issues that required clarification;

- BIOSTRONG® 510 (Preparation of essential oil of thyme and star anise) for chickens and minor avian species for fattening and rearing to point of lay (EFSA-Q-2011-01152) and decided to inform the applicant on issues that required clarification


The next meeting is planned for the 11 October 2012, in audio - web.

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Audio web-conference, 03 September 2012

EFSA / FEED Unit

(Agreed by the WG on 18 September 2012)

Participants

WG Experts: Paul Brantom, Andrew Chesson, Jürgen Gropp, Christer Hogstrand



The Chair welcomed the participants. Apologies were received from Johannes Westendorf.





4. Discussions


- Chemical Group 01 - Straight-chain primary aliphatic alcohols/aldehydes/acids, acetals and esters (EFSA-Q-2010-00702) and decided to present the draft documents, modified accordingly, to the plenary meeting;

- Chemical Group 02 - Branched-chain primary aliphatic alcohols/aldehydes/acids, acetal and esters, for all animal species and categories (EFSA-Q-2010-00701) and decided to present the draft documents, modified accordingly, to the plenary meeting


The next meeting is planned for the 18 and 19 September 2012, in Parma.

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PANEL ON ADDITIVES AND PRODUCTS OR SUBSTANCES USED IN ANIMAL FEED


Parma, 17- 18 July 2012


Participants

WG Experts: Andrew Chesson, Joop de Knecht, Jürgen Gropp, Johannes Westendorf.

Audio-Web conference: (1st day) Christer Hogstrand

(2nd day) Christer Hogstrand



The Chair welcomed the participants. Apologies were received by Paul Brantom.




In accordance with EFSA’s Policy on Declarations of Interests, EFSA screened the Annual

Declaration of interest (ADoI) and Specific Declaration of interest (SDoI) filled in by the

experts invited for the present meeting. No conflicts of interests related to the issues

discussed in this meeting have been identified during the screening process or at the


4. Discussions

• The Working Group discussed the draft opinions on:

- Chemical Group 01 - Straight-chain primary aliphatic alcohols/aldehydes/acids, acetals and esters (EFSA-Q-2010-00702) and decided that further discussion is needed.

- Chemical Group 02 - Branched-chain primary aliphatic alcohols/aldehydes/acids, acetal and esters, for all animal species and categories (EFSA-Q-2010-00701) and decided that further discussion is needed.

5. Next meeting dates

The next meeting is planned for the 03 September 2012, in Audio-Web.

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Parma, 05 - 06 June 2012

(Agreed by the WG on 17 July 2012)

Participants

WG Experts: Georges Bories, Andrew Chesson, Joop de Knecht, Jürgen Gropp, Christer Hogstrand and Anne-Katrine Lundebye Haldorsen.

Audio-Web conference: (1st day) Guido Rychen

(2nd day) Paul Brantom



The Chair welcomed the participants. Apologies were received by Johannes Westendorf.









4. Discussions


- Chemical Group 02 - Branched-chain primary aliphatic alcohols/aldehydes/acids, acetal and esters, for all animal species and categories (EFSA-Q-2010-00701) and decided that further discussion is needed.

- Chemical Group 09 - Primary aliphatic saturated or unsaturated alcohols/aldehydes/acids/acetals/esters with a second primary, secondary or tertiary oxygenated functional group including aliphatic lactones, for all animal categories (EFSA-Q-2010-01177) and decided that further discussion is needed.

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- Chemical group 23 - Benzyl alcohols/aldehydes/acids/esters/acetals for all animal species and categories (EFSA-Q-2010-00876) and decided to present it, modified accordingly, to the plenary meeting.

- Clove oil eugenol for chickens for fattening (EFSA-Q-2011-00278) and decided to inform the applicant on issues that required clarification.

- BIOSTRONG® 510 (Preparation of essential oil of thyme and star anise) for chickens and minor avian species for fattening and rearing to point of lay (EFSA-Q-2011-01152) and decided to inform the applicant on issues that required clarification.


The next meeting is planned for the 17th and 18th July 2012, in Parma.

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Parma, 26 July 2012



Munich, 10 - 11 May 2012

(Agreed by the WG on 05 June 2012)

Participants

WG Experts: Georges Bories, Paul Brantom, Andrew Chesson, Jürgen Gropp, Christer Hogstrand.



The Chair welcomed the participants. Apologies were received by Joop de Knecht and Johannes Westendorf.









4. Discussions


- Chemical group 23 - Benzyl alcohols/aldehydes/acids/esters/acetals for all animal species and categories (EFSA-Q-2010-00876) and decided that further discussion is needed.

- Tannic acid, for all animal species and categories (EFSA-Q-2010- 01513) and decided to inform the applicant on issues that required clarification.

- Clove oil eugenol for chickens for fattening (EFSA-Q-2011-00278) and decided that further discussion is needed.


The next meeting is planned for the 5th and 6th June 2012, in Parma.

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Brussels, 02 - 03 May 2012

(Agreed by the WG on 10 May 2012)

Participants

WG Experts: Georges Bories, Andrew Chesson, Jürgen Gropp, Joop de Knecht, Christer Hogstrand.

Audio-Web conference: (2nd day) Paul Brantom, Anne-Katrine Lundebye-Haldorsen



The Chair welcomed the participants. Apology was received by Johannes Westendorf.









4. Discussions


- Chemical group 13 - Aliphatic, alicyclic and aromatic saturated and unsaturated tertiary alcohols and esters, for all animal species and categories (EFSA-Q-2010-01169) and decided to present it, modified accordingly, to the plenary meeting.

- Scansmoke SEF 7525 smoke flavourings for cats and dogs (EFSA-Q-2010-01520) and decided to present it, modified accordingly, to the plenary meeting.


The next meeting is planned for the 10th and 11th May 2012, in Munich.

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Parma, 26 July 2012



Brussels, 14 - 15 March 2012


Participants

WG Experts: Georges Bories, Paul Brantom, Andrew Chesson, Jürgen Gropp, Joop de Knecht and Johannes Westendorf.

Audio-Web conference: Christer Hogstrand and Guido Rychen (1st day)



The Chair welcomed the participants. Apologies were received from Anne-Katrine Lundebye-Haldorsen









4. Discussions

• The Working Group discussed the applications on:

- Chemical group 13 - Aliphatic, alicyclic and aromatic saturated and unsaturated tertiary alcohols and esters, for all animal species and categories (EFSA-Q-2010-01169) and decided that further discussion is needed.

- Chemical group 26 - Aromatic ethers including anisole derivatives, for all animal species (EFSA-Q-2010-0131) and decided to present it, modified accordingly, to the plenary meeting.

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- Chemical group 33 - Aliphatic and aromatic amines, for all animal species and categories (EFSA-Q-2010-01045) and decided to present it, modified accordingly, to the plenary meeting.

- BIOSTRONG® 510 (Preparation of essential oil of thyme and star anise) for chickens and minor avian species for fattening and rearing to point of lay (EFSA-Q-2011-01152) and decided to inform the applicant on issues that required clarification.


The next meeting is planned for the 02nd and 03rd May 2012, in Brussels.

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Brussels, 07 - 08 February 2012

(Agreed by the WG on 14 March 2012)

Participants

WG Experts: Georges Bories, Andrew Chesson, Jürgen Gropp, Christer Hogstrand, Anne-Katrine Lundebye-Haldorsen and Johannes Westendorf.

Audio-Web conference: Joop De Knecht (1st day)



The Chair welcomed the participants. Apologies were received from Paul Brantom









4. Discussions


- Chemical group 11 - Alicyclic and aromatic lactones, for all animal species (EFSA-Q-2010-01063) and decided to present it, modified accordingly, to the plenary meeting.

- Chemical group 15 - Phenyl ethyl alcohols, phenylacetic acids, related esters, phenoxyacetic acids and related esters for all animal species (EFSA-Q-2010-00875) and decided to present it, modified accordingly, to the plenary meeting.

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- Chemical group 26 - Aromatic ethers including anisole derivatives, for all animal species (EFSA-Q-2010-0131) and decided that further discussion is needed.

- Scansmoke SEF 7525 smoke flavourings for cats and dogs (EFSA-Q-2010-01520) and decided that further discussion is needed.


The next meeting is planned for the 14th and 15th March 2012, in Brussels.

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Parma, 26 - 27 January 2012

(Agreed by the WG on 07 February 2012)

Participants

WG Experts: Georges Bories, Andrew Chesson, Joop De Knecht, Jürgen Gropp.

Audio-Web conference: Paul Brantom (2nd day), Christer Hogstrand (1st day)












4. Discussions


- Chemical group 11 - Alicyclic and aromatic lactones, for all animal species (EFSA-Q-2010-01063) and decided that further discussion is needed.

- Chemical group 15 - Phenyl ethyl alcohols, phenylacetic acids, related esters, phenoxyacetic acids and related esters for all animal species (EFSA-Q-2010-00875) and decided that further discussion is needed.

- Chemical group 25 - Phenol derivatives containing ring-alkyl, ring-alkoxy and side-chains with an oxygenated functional group, for all animal species (EFSA-Q-

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2009-00882) and decided to present it, modified accordingly, to the plenary meeting.

- Chemical group 26 - Aromatic ethers including anisole derivatives, for all animal species (EFSA-Q-2010-0131) and decided that further discussion is needed.

- BIOSTRONG® 510 (Preparation of essential oil of thyme and star anise) for chickens and minor avian species for fattening and rearing to point of lay (EFSA-Q-2011-01152) and decided that further discussion is needed.


The next meeting is planned for the 7th and 8th February 2012, in Brussels.

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Parma, 26 July 2012



Brussels, 23 - 25 November 2011


Participants

WG Experts: Georges Bories, Jürgen Gropp, Christer Hogstrand, Anne-Katrine Lundebye Haldorsen, Johannes Westendorf.


Apologies: Paul Brantom, Andrew Chesson,











4. Discussions


- Chemical group 17 - Propenylhydroxybenzenes, for all animal species and categories (EFSA-Q-2010-01035) and decided to present it, modified accordingly, to the plenary meeting.

- Chemical group 08 - Secondary alicyclic saturated and unsaturated alcohols/ketones/ketals/esters with ketals containing alicyclic alcohols or ketones and esters containing secondary alicyclic alcohols for all animal species (EFSA-Q-2010-01181) and decided to inform the applicant on issues that required clarification.

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- Chemical group 25 - Phenol derivatives containing ring-alkyl, ring-alkoxy and side-chains with an oxygenated functional group, for all animal species (EFSA-Q-2009-00882) and decided that further discussion is needed.

- Chemical group 34 - Amino acids for all animal species (EFSA-Q-2010-01170) and decided to inform the applicant on issues that required clarification.


The next meeting is planned for the 26th and 27th January 2012, in Parma.

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Parma, 25 January 2012


Minutes of the 24th meeting of the Working Group on Feed Flavourings Brussels, 27 - 28 October 2011

(Agreed by the WG on 25 November 2011)

Participants WG Experts: Georges Bories, Paul Brantom, Andrew Chesson.

Christer Hogstrand, Anne-Katrine Lundebye Haldorsen by audio-web conference on the 2nd day.



The Chair welcomed the participants. Apologies were received from Jürgen Gropp





4. Discussions


- Neohesperidine dihydrochalcone for Piglets (suckling and weaned), pigs, pigs for fattening, bovines, calves for rearing up to 4 months and/or fattening up to 6 months, sheep, lambs for rearing up to 3 months, lambs for fattening up to 6 months or older, dairy sheep for milk production, fish, salmon and trout, dogs (EFSA-Q-2010-01229) and decided to present it, modified accordingly, to the plenary meeting.

- Chemical group 03 - Alfa, beta-unsaturated (alkene or alkyne) straight-chain and branched-chain aliphatic primary alcohols/aldehydes/acids, acetals and esters with esters containing alfa, beta-unsaturated alcohol and acetal containing alfa,

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beta-unsaturated alcohols or aldehydes for all animal species (EFSA-Q-2010-01219) and decided to inform the applicant on issues that required clarification.

- Chemical Group 13 - Furanones and tetrahydrofurfuryl derivatives for all animal species (EFSA-Q-2010-01169) and decided to inform the applicant on issues that required clarification.

- Chemical Group 25 - Phenol derivatives containing ring-alkyl, ring-alkoxy and side-chains with an oxygenated functional group, for all animal species (EFSA-Q-2009-00882) and decided that further discussion is needed

- Chemical Group 29 - Thiazoles, thiophene, thiazoline and thienyl derivatives for all animal species (EFSA-Q-2010-01180) and decided to inform the applicant on issues that required clarification.

5. Next meeting dates The next meeting is planned for the 23 and 25 November 2011, in Parma.

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Parma, 25 January 2012


Minutes of the 23nd meeting of the Working Group on Feed Flavourings Brussels, 03 - 04 October 2011


Participants WG Experts: Georges Bories, Paul Brantom, Andrew Chesson, Jürgen Gropp,

Christer Hogstrand, Anne-Katrine Lundebye Haldorsen, Johannes Westendorf


1. Welcome and apologies The Chair welcomed the participants.

2. Adoption of agenda The agenda was adopted without changes.



4. Discussions


- Chemically defined flavourings from Chemical Group 18 - Allylhydroxybenzenes (EFSA-Q-2010-00815) and decided to present it, modified accordingly, to the plenary meeting.

- Chemically defined flavourings from Chemical Group 27 - Anthranilate derivatives for all animal species (EFSA-Q-2010-00990) and decided to present it, modified accordingly, to the plenary meeting.

- Neohesperidine dihydrochalcone for Piglets (suckling and weaned), pigs, pigs for fattening, bovines, calves for rearing up to 4 months and/or fattening up to 6 months, sheep, lambs for rearing up to 3 months, lambs for fattening up to 6

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months or older, dairy sheep for milk production, fish, salmon and trout, dogs (EFSA-Q-2010-01229) and decided that further discussion is needed.

- Chemical group 09 - Primary aliphatic saturated or unsaturated alcohols/aldehydes/acids/acetals/esters with a second primary, secondary or tertiary oxygenated functional group including aliphatic lactones for all animal species (EFSA-Q-2010-01177) and decided to inform the applicant on issues that required clarification.


The next meeting is planned for the 27 and 28 October 2011, in Brussels.

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Minutes of the 22nd meeting of the Working Group on Feed Flavourings Parma, 22, 23 September 2011


Participants WG Experts: Georges Bories, Paul Brantom, Andrew Chesson, Jürgen Gropp,

Christer Hogstrand, Anne-Katrine Lundebye Haldorsen, Johannes Westendorf






4. Discussions • The Working Group discussed the applications on:

- Naringin for all animal species (EFSA-Q-2010-01220) and decided to present it, modified accordingly, to the plenary meeting.

- Chemically defined flavourings from Chemical Group 18 - Allylhydroxybenzenes (EFSA-Q-2010-00815) and decided to present it, modified accordingly, to the plenary meeting.

- Chemically defined flavourings from Chemical Group 27 - Anthranilate derivatives for all animal species (EFSA-Q-2010-00990) and decided to present it, modified accordingly, to the plenary meeting.

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- Chemically defined flavourings from Chemical Group 11 - Alicyclic and aromatic lactones for all animal species (EFSA-Q-2010-01063) and decided to inform the applicant on issues that required clarification.

- Chemically defined flavourings from Chemical Group 09 - Primary aliphatic saturated or unsaturated alcohols/aldehydes/acids/acetals/esters with a second primary, secondary or tertiary oxygenated functional group including aliphatic lactones for all animal species (EFSA-Q-2010-01177) and decided that further discussion is needed.

- Chemically defined flavourings from Chemical Group 33 - Aliphatic and aromatic amines for all animal species (EFSA-Q-2010-01045) and decided to inform the applicant on issues that required clarification.

- Smoke flavouring (Scansmoke SEF 7525) for cats and dogs (EFSA-Q-2010- 01520) and decided to inform the applicant on issues that required clarification.

5. Next meeting dates The next meeting is planned for the 03 and 04 October 2011, in Brussels.

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Parma, 20 October 2011


Minutes of the 21st meeting of the Working Group on Feed Flavourings Brussels, 28 - 29 June 2011


Participants WG Experts: Andrew Chesson, Jürgen Gropp, Christer Hogstrand, Anne-Katrine

Lundebye Haldorsen


1. Welcome and apologies The Chair welcomed the participants. Apologies were received from Paul Brantom, Joaquim Brufau and Guido Rychen.





- Thaumatin for all animal species (EFSA-Q-2010-01223) and decided to present it, modified accordingly, to the plenary meeting.

- Chemically defined flavourings from Chemical Group 17 – Propenylhydroxybenzene – for all animal species (EFSA-Q-2010-01035) and decided to inform the applicant on issues that required clarification.

- Chemically defined flavourings from Chemical Group 18 – Allylhydroxybenzenes (EFSA-Q-2010-00815) and decided to inform the applicant on issues that required clarification.

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- Chemically defined flavourings from Chemical Group 27 – Anthranilate derivatives for all animal species (EFSA-Q-2010-00990) and decided to inform the applicant on issues that required clarification.

• During the meeting, the Working Group was informed, in order to plan the future discussions, that the following question(s)/application(s) have been received:

- EFSA-Q-2010-01513

- EFSA-Q-2011-00060

- EFSA-Q-2011-00278

5. Next meeting dates The next meeting is planned for the 22 and 23 September 2011, in Parma.

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Minutes of the 20th meeting of the Working Group on Feed Flavourings London, 09 June 2011


Participants WG Experts: Paul Brantom, Andrew Chesson, Christer Hogstrand, Anne-Katrine

Lundebye Haldorsen

EFSA: Lucilla Gregoretti

1. Welcome and apologies The Chair welcomed the participants. Apologies were received from Joaquim Brufau, Jürgen Gropp, Guido Rychen.





- Chemically Defined Flavourings from Chemical Group 25 - Phenol derivatives containing ring-alkyl, ring-alkoxy and side-chains with an oxygenated functional group, for all animal species and categories (EFSA-Q-2009-00882)

- Thaumatin for all animal species (EFSA-Q-2010-01223)

5. Next meeting dates The next meeting is planned for the 28 and 29 June 2011, in Brussels.

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Minutes of the 19th meeting of the Working Group on Feed Flavourings Parma, 10 May 2011


Participants WG Experts: Paul Brantom, Joaquim Brufau, Andrew Chesson, Jürgen Gropp,

Christer Hogstrand, Anne-Katrine Lundebye Haldorsen


1. Welcome and apologies The Chair welcomed the participants. Apologies were received from Guido Rychen.





- Chemically Defined Flavourings from Chemical Group 25 - Phenol derivatives containing ring-alkyl, ring-alkoxy and side-chains with an oxygenated functional group, for all animal species and categories (EFSA-Q-2009-00882)

5. Next meeting dates The next meeting is planned for the 9 June 2011.

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Minutes of the 18th meeting of the Working Group on Feed Flavourings Audio-web conference, 28 April 2011


Participants WG Experts: Paul Brantom, Andrew Chesson, Jürgen Gropp, Guido Rychen


1. Welcome and apologies The Chair welcomed the participants. Apologies were received from Christer Hogstrand.





- Sodium Saccharin for piglets (suckling and weaned), pigs for fattening, calves for rearing, and calves for fattening (EFSA-Q-2010-01228) and decided to present the draft opinion, modified accordingly, to the plenary meeting

5. Next meeting dates The next meeting is planned for the 10 May 2011.

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Minutes of the 17th meeting of the Working Group on Feed Flavourings Audio-web conference, 11 April 2011


Participants WG Experts: Paul Brantom, Andrew Chesson, Jürgen Gropp







- Sodium Saccharin for piglets (suckling and weaned), pigs for fattening, calves for rearing, and calves for fattening (EFSA-Q-2010-01228) and decided that further discussion is needed

• During the meeting, the Working Group was informed, in order to plan the future discussions, that the following application has been received:

- EFSA-Q-2010-01513

5. Next meeting dates The next meeting is planned for the 28 April 2011.

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Parma, 1 July 2011


Minutes of the 16th meeting of the Working Group on Feed Flavourings Audio-web conference, 10 March 2011

(Agreed by the WG on 18 April 2011)

Participants WG Experts: Paul Brantom, Andrew Chesson, Jürgen Gropp, Christer

Hogstrand, Guido Rychen









- FRESTA® F (EFSA-Q-2009-00939) for weaned piglets and decided to present it, modified accordingly, to the plenary meeting.

- Sodium Saccharin for piglets (suckling and weaned), pigs for fattening, calves for rearing, and calves for fattening (EFSA-Q-2010-01228) and decided that further discussion is needed.


The next meeting is planned for the 11 April 2011.

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Parma, 1 July 2011


Minutes of the 15th meeting of the Working Group on Feed Flavourings Audio-web conference, 18 February 2011

(Agreed by the WG on 10 March 2011)


EC: Miguel-Angel Granero Rosell





The agenda was adopted without changes. Apologies were received from Guido Rychen.




- Disodium guanosine 5'-monophosphate (GMP) for all animal species and categories (EFSA-Q-2010-01285) and decided that further discussion is needed.



The next meeting is planned for the 10 March 2011.

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Minutes of the 14th meeting of the Working Group on Feed Flavourings Audio-web conference, 28 January 2011

(Agreed by the WG on 18 February 2011)




2. Adoption of agenda The agenda was adopted without changes. Apologies were received from Joaquim Brufau, Gérard Pascal and Guido Rychen.




- Chemical group 3 – α, β-Unsaturated (alkene or alkyne) straight-chain and branched-chain aliphatic primary alcohols/aldehydes/acids, acetals and esters with esters containing α, β-unsaturated alcohol and acetal containing α, β-unsaturated alcohols or aldehydes. No aromatic or heteroaromatic moiety as a component of an ester or acetal for all animal species (EFSA-Q-2010-01219) and decided to inform the applicant of issues that required clarification.

- Neohesperidine dihydrochalcone for piglets (suckling and weaned), pigs for fattening, calves for rearing, lambs for rearing, salmon and trout, dogs (EFSA-Q-2010- 01229) and decided to inform the applicant of issues that required clarification.

- Disodium guanosine 5'-monophosphate (GMP) for all animal species and categories (EFSA-Q-2010-01285) and decided that further discussion is needed.

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Parma, 1 July 2011


Minutes of the 13th meeting of the Working Group on Feed Flavourings Audio-web conference, 21 January 2011




1. Welcome and apologies The Chair welcomed the participants. Apologies were received from Gérard Pascal.





- Chemical group 34 – Amino acids for all animal species (EFSA-Q-2010-01170) and decided to inform the applicant of issues that required clarification.

- Naringin for all animal species (EFSA-Q-2010-01220) and decided to inform the applicant of issues that required clarification.


5. Next meeting dates The next meeting is planned for the 28 January 2011.

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Parma, 1 July 2011


Minutes of the 12th meeting of the Working Group on Feed Flavourings Parma, 09 December 2010



EFSA: Lucilla Gregoretti, Paola Manini, Claudia Roncancio-Peña





4. Discussions • The Working Group discussed the principles of the assessment of feed flavourings

dossiers taken into account the view of applicants.

5. Next meeting dates The next meeting is planned for the 28 January 2011.

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Parma, 1 July 2011


Minutes of the 11th meeting of the Working Group on Feed Flavourings Audio-web conference, 02 - 03 December 2010


Participants WG Experts: Paul Brantom, Andrew Chesson, Jürgen Gropp, Gérard Pascal,

Guido Rychen



The Chair welcomed the participants. Apologies were received from Joaquim Brufau.



3. Declarations of interest In accordance with EFSA’s Policy on Declarations of Interests, EFSA screened the Annual Declaration of interest (ADoI) and the Specific Declaration of interest (SDoI) filled in by the experts invited for the present meeting. For further details on the outcome of the screening of the ADoI and SDoI (as well as the ones declared at the beginning of the meeting), please refer to the Annex.


- Chemical group 34 – Amino acids for all animal species (EFSA-Q-2010-01170) and decided that further discussion is needed.

- Chemical group 13 – Furanones and tetrahydro–furfuryl derivatives for all animal species (EFSA-Q-2010-01169) and decided to inform the applicant on issues that required clarification.

- Chemical group 28 – Pyridine, pyrrole, and quinoline derivate for all animal species (EFSA-Q-2010-01171) and decided to inform the applicant on issues that required clarification.

- Chemical group 29 – Thiazoles, thiophene, thiazoline and thienyl derivatives for all animal species (EFSA-Q-2010- 01180) and decided to inform the applicant on issues that required clarification.

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- Chemical group 08 – Secondary alicyclic saturated and unsaturated alcohols/ketones/ketals/esters with ketals containing alicyclic alcohols or ketones and esters containing secondary alicyclic alcohols. Esters may contain aliphatic acyclic or alicyclic acid component for all animal species (EFSA-Q-2010-01181) and decided to inform the applicant on issues that required clarification.

- Chemical group 09 – Primary aliphatic saturated or unsaturated alcohols/aldehydes/acids/acetals/esters with a second primary, secondary or tertiary oxygenated functional group including aliphatic lactones for all animal species (EFSA-Q-2010-01177) and decided to inform the applicant on issues that required clarification.

- Chemical group 14 – Furfuryl and furan derivatives with and without additional side-chain substituents and heteroatoms for all animal species (EFSA-Q-2010-01218) and decided to inform the applicant on issues that required clarification.

- FRESTA®F (carvone minimum 0.35%) for weaned piglets (EFSA-Q-2009-00939) and decided to inform the applicant on issues that required clarification.

- Request for an opinion on the safety and efficacy of the use of Thaumatin for all animal species (EFSA-Q-2010-01223) and decided to inform the applicant on issues that required clarification.

5. Next meeting date(s)

The next meeting is planned for the 09 December 2010.

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Parma, 1 July 2011


Minutes of the 10th meeting of the Working Group on Feed Flavourings Audio-web conference, 15 November 2010

(Agreed by the WG on 02 December 2010)





3. Declarations of interest In accordance with EFSA’s Policy on Declarations of Interests, EFSA screened the Annual Declaration of Interest (ADoI) and Specific Declaration of interest (SDoI) filled in by the experts invited for the present meeting. No conflicts of interests related to the issues discussed in this meeting have been identified during the screening process. For further details on the outcome of the declaration of interests at the beginning of the meeting, please refer to the Annex.


- Chemical group 34 – Amino acids for all animal species (EFSA-Q-2010-01170) and decided that further discussion is needed.

- Glycyrrhizic acid ammoniated for all animal species (EFSA-Q-2010-01179) and decided to inform the applicant on issues that required clarification.


The next meeting is planned for the 02 - 03 December 2010.

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Parma, 1 July 2011


Minutes of the 9th meeting of the Working Group on Feed Flavourings Audio-web conference, 11 - 12 November 2010



Christer Hogstrand, Anne-Katrine Lundebye-Haldorsen, Gérard Pascal, Guido Rychen






In accordance with EFSA’s Policy on Declarations of Interests, EFSA screened the Annual Declaration of Interest (ADoI) and Specific Declaration of interest (SDoI) filled in by the experts invited for the present meeting. No conflicts of interests related to the issues discussed in this meeting have been identified during the screening process. For further details on the outcome of the declaration of interests at the beginning of the meeting, please refer to the Annex.


- FRESTA® F for weaned piglets (EFSA-Q-2009-00939) and decided that further discussion is needed.

- Chemical group 33 – Aliphatic and aromatic amines for all animal species (EFSA-Q-2010-01045) and decided to inform the applicant on issues that required clarification.

- Chemical group 11 – Alicyclic and aromatic lactones for all animal species (EFSA-Q-2010-01063) and decided to inform the applicant on issues that required clarification.

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INTERESTS AND ACTIONS RESULTING FROM THE SCREENING OF ADOI With regard to this meeting Dr. Brufau declared that the institute where he works performed some research activities related to the product FRESTA® F (EFSA-Q-2009-00939). In accordance with EFSA’s Policy on Declarations of Interests and Implementing documents thereof, and taking into account the specific matters discussed at the meeting in question, the interest above was deemed to represent a conflict of Interest. Pursuant to EFSA’s Procedure on Identifying and Handling Declarations of Interest, the said expert incurs in the limitations identified under point C.III.b1 that is he may address orally or in writing questions raised during the evaluation of products, but cannot draft opinions or parts of them.

1 Implementing act to the policy on declaration of interests procedure for identifying and handling potential conflicts of interest.

<http://www.efsa.europa.eu/en/keydocs/docs/doiconflicts.pdf >

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Parma, 1 July 2011


Minutes of the 8th meeting of the Working Group on Feed Flavourings Audio-web conference, 20 September 2010






3. Declarations of interest In accordance with EFSA’s Policy on Declarations of Interests, EFSA screened the Annual Declaration of interest (ADoI) and Specific Declaration of interest (SDoI) filled in by the experts invited for the present meeting. No conflicts of interests related to the issues discussed in this meeting have been identified during the screening process or at the beginning of this meeting.

4. Discussions


- Chemical group 17 – Propenylhydroxybenzenes for all animal species (EFSA-Q-2010-01035) and decided to inform the applicant on issues that required clarification.

- Chemical group 05 – Saturated and unsaturated aliphatic secondary alcohols, ketones and esters with esters containing secondary alcohols. No aromatic or heteroaromatic moiety as a component of an ester or ketal for all animal species (EFSA-Q-2010-01040) and decided to inform the applicant on issues that required clarification.

- Chemical group 21 – Aromatic ketones, secondary alcohols and related esters for all animal species (EFSA-Q-2010-01041) and decided to inform the applicant on issues that required clarification.

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- Chemical group 22 – Aryl-substituted primary alcohol/aldehyde/acid/ester/acetal derivatives, including unsaturated ones for all animal species (EFSA-Q-2010-01042) and decided to inform the applicant on issues that required clarification.


The next meeting is planned for the 11 and 12 November 2010.

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Parma, 1 July 2011


Minutes of the 7th meeting of the Working Group on Feed Flavourings Parma, 09 - 10 September 2010



Anne-Katrine Lundebye Haldorsen, Christer Hogstrand, Gérard Pascal






In accordance with EFSA’s Policy on Declarations of Interests, EFSA screened the Annual Declaration of Interest (ADoI) and Specific Declaration of interest (SDoI) filled in by the experts invited for the present meeting. No conflicts of interests related to the issues discussed in this meeting have been identified during the screening process.


- Chemical group 04 – Non-conjugated and accumulated unsaturated straight-chain and branched-chain aliphatic primary alcohols/aldehydes/acids, acetals and esters with esters containing unsaturated alcohols and acetals containing unsaturated alcohols or aldehydes. No aromatic or heteroaromatic moiety as a component of an ester or acetal for all animal species (EFSA-Q-2010-00988) and decided to inform the applicant on issues that required clarification.

- Chemical group 16 – Aliphatic and alicyclic ethers for all animal species (EFSA-Q-2010-00989) and decided to inform the applicant on issues that required clarification.

- Chemical group 20 – Aliphatic and aromatic mono- and di- thiols and mono-, di-, tri-, and polysulfides with or without additional oxygenated functional groups for all animal species (EFSA-Q-2010-00998) and decided to inform the applicant on issues that required clarification.

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- Chemical group 27 – Anthranilate derivatives for all animal species (EFSA-Q-2010-00990) and decided to inform the applicant on issues that required clarification.

- Chemical group 24 – Pyrazine derivatives for all animal species (EFSA-Q-2010-01032) and decided to inform the applicant on issues that required clarification.

- Chemical group 26 – Aromatic ethers including anisole derivatives for all animal species (EFSA-Q-2010-01031) and decided to inform the applicant on issues that required clarification.

- Chemical group 12 – Maltol derivatives and ketodioxane derivatives for all animal species (EFSA-Q-2010-01033) and decided to inform the applicant on issues that required clarification.

5. Next meeting date(s) The next meeting is planned for the 20 September 2010.

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Parma, 1 July 2011


Minutes of the 6th audio-web meeting of the Working Group on Feed Flavourings Parma, 02 September 2010


Participants WG Experts: Paul Brantom, Andrew Chesson, Jürgen Gropp, Christer

Hogstrand, Guido Rychen








- FRESTA® F for weaned piglets (EFSA-Q-2009-00939) and decided to inform the applicant on issues that required clarification.

5. Next meeting date(s) The next meeting is planned for the 9 and 10 September 2010.

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Parma, 18 November 2010


Minutes of the 5th meeting of the Working Group on Feed Flavourings Audio-web conference, 29 July 2010



Apologies:






- Chemical Group 18: Allylhydroxybenzenes (EFSA-Q-2010-00815) and decided to inform the applicant on issues that required clarification.

5. Next meeting date(s) The next meetings are planned for the 02 and 09 - 10 September 2010.

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Minutes of the 5th meeting of the Working Group on Feed Flavourings Audio-web conference, 27 July 2010


Participants WG Experts: Paul Brantom, Andrew Chesson, Gérard Pascal, Jürgen Gropp

Apologies:






- Chemical Group 31: Aliphatic and aromatic hydrocarbons (EFSA-Q-2010-00816) and decided to inform the applicant on issues that required clarification.

- Chemical Group 06: Aliphatic, alicyclic and aromatic saturated and unsaturated tertiary alcohols and esters (EFSA-Q-2010-00873) and decided to inform the applicant on issues that required clarification.

- Chemical Group 10: Secondary aliphatic saturated or unsaturated alcohols/ketones/ketals/esters with a second secondary or tertiary oxygenated functional group (EFSA-Q-2010-00874) and decided to inform the applicant on issues that required clarification.


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Minutes of the 4th meeting of the Working Group on Feed Flavourings Parma, 14 July 2010


Participants WG Experts: Paul Brantom, Anne-Katrine Lundebye Haldorsen

Apologies:






- Chemical Group 15: Phenyl ethyl alcohols (EFSA-Q-2010-00875) and decided to inform the applicant on issues that required clarification.

- Chemical Group 23: Benzyl alcohols/aldehydes (EFSA-Q-2010-00876) and decided to inform the applicant on issues that required clarification.


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Minutes of the 3rd meeting of the Working Group on Feed Flavourings Brussels, 24 June 2010

(Agreed by the WG on 29 July 2010)

Participants WG Experts: Paul Brantom, Joaquim Brufau, Jürgen Gropp, Gérard Pascal,

Guido Rychen, Christer Hogstrand.

Apologies:

EFSA: Lucilla Gregoretti, Claudia Roncancio-Peña.



3. Declarations of interest In accordance with EFSA’s Policy on Declarations of Interests, EFSA screened the Annual Declaration of interest (ADoI) and the Specific Declaration of interest (SDoI) filled in by the experts invited for the present meeting. For further details on the outcome of the screening of the ADoI and SDoI, please refer to the Annex.


- FRESTA® F (EFSA-Q-2009-00939) for weaned piglets and decided to inform the applicant on issues that required clarification.

- Chemical Group 01 - Straight-chain primary aliphatic alcohols/aldehydes/acids, acetals and esters with esters containing saturated alcohols and acetals containing saturated aldehydes for all animal species and categories (EFSA-Q-2010-00702) and decided to inform the applicant on issues that required clarification.

- Chemical Group 02 - Branched-chain primary aliphatic alcohols/aldehydes/acids, acetal and esters (EFSA-Q-2010-00701) and decided to inform the applicant on issues that required clarification.

• During the meeting, the Working Group was informed, in order to plan the future discussions, that the following applications have been received:

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- EFSA-Q-2010-00815, EFSA-Q-2010-00816, EFSA-Q-2010-00873, EFSA-Q-2010-00874, EFSA-Q-2010-00875, EFSA-Q-2010-00876.

5. Next meeting date(s) The next meetings are planned for the 14, 27 and 29 July 2010 in Parma and in audio-web.

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INTERESTS AND ACTIONS RESULTING FROM THE SCREENING OF ADOI

In the SDoI Dr. Brufau declared that the institute where he works performed some research activities related to the product FRESTA® F (EFSA-Q-2009-00939). In accordance with EFSA’s Policy on Declarations of Interests and Implementing documents thereof, and taking into account the specific matters discussed at the meeting in question, the interest above was deemed to represent a conflict of interest. Pursuant to EFSA’s Procedure on Identifying and Handling Declarations of Interest, the said expert incurs in the limitations identified under point C.III.b1 that is he may address orally or in writing questions raised during the evaluation of products, but cannot draft opinions or parts of them.

1 Implementing act to the policy on declaration of interests procedure for identifying and handling potential conflicts of

interest. http://www.efsa.europa.eu/cs/BlobServer/General/mb_annex_procedure_doi_en%20221008,0.pdf?ssbinary=true

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Parma, 28 June 2010


Minutes of the 2nd meeting of the Working Group on Feed Flavourings Munich, 14 April 2010


Participants WG Experts: Paul Brantom, Joaquim Brufau, Jürgen Gropp, Gerard Pascal,

Guido Rychen.

Apologies: Christer Hogstrand






- Chemical Group 25-Phenol derivatives containing ring-alkyl, ring-alkoxy and side-chains with an oxygenated functional group for all species (EFSA-Q-2009-00882) and decided to inform the applicant on issues that required clarification.

5. Next meeting date(s) The next meeting is planned for the 24th June 2010 in Brussels.

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INTERESTS AND ACTIONS RESULTING FROM THE SCREENING OF ADOI

In the SDoI Dr. Brufau declared that the institute where he works performed some research activities related to the product FRESTA® F (EFSA-Q-2009-00939). In accordance with EFSA’s Policy on Declarations of Interests and Implementing documents thereof, and taking into account the specific matters discussed at the meeting in question, the interest above was deemed to represent a conflict of interest. Pursuant to EFSA’s Procedure on Identifying and Handling Declarations of Interest, the said expert incurs in the limitations identified under point C.III.b1 that is he may address orally or in writing questions raised during the evaluation of products, but cannot draft opinions or parts of them.



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Parma, 08 April 2010


Minutes of the 1st meeting of the Working Group on Feed Flavourings Parma, 01 - 02 March 2010

(Adopted by the WG on 14 April 2010)

Participants WG Experts: Paul Brantom, Joaquim Brufau, Christer Hogstrand, Jürgen Gropp,

Guido Rychen.






- FRESTA® F (EFSA-Q-2009-00939) for weaned piglets and decided to inform the applicant on issues that required clarification.

- Chemical Group 25-Phenol derivatives containing ring-alkyl, ring-alkoxy and side-chains with an oxygenated functional group for all species (EFSA-Q-2009-00882) and decided that further discussion is needed.

5. Next meeting date(s) The next meeting is planned for the 14th April 2010 in Munich.

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INTERESTS AND ACTIONS RESULTING FROM THE SCREENING OF ADOI In the SDoI Dr. Brufau declared that the institute where he works performed some research activities related to the product FRESTA® F (EFSA-Q-2009-00939). In accordance with EFSA’s Policy on Declarations of Interests and Implementing documents thereof, and taking into account the specific matters discussed at the meeting in question, the interest above was deemed to represent a conflict of interest. Pursuant to EFSA’s Procedure on Identifying and Handling Declarations of Interest, the said expert incurs in the limitations identified under point C.III.b1 that is he may address orally or in writing questions raised during the evaluation of products, but cannot draft opinions or parts of them.



Documents

Meeting Minutes of the Working Group on Feed Flavourings